NHTSA campaign 18V565000
Fabform Recall 18V-565: Dump Trailer Hinge Weld Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V565000 was reported by Fabform Industries, INC. on August 27, 2018, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fabform Dump Trailer for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on September 13, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V565000 (also written 18V-565 or 18V565)
- Filed by
- Fabform Industries, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V565000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fabform
Fabform Dump Trailer
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 20, 2017 – June 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V565000.
Defect description
Fabform Industries, Inc. (Fabform) is recalling certain 2018 EPT dump trailers. The hinges welded on the bottom frame may fracture and the dump box may unexpectedly fall.
Safety consequence
If the dump box falls unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Fabform will notify owners, and dealers will install gussets with reinforced welds to the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Fabform customer service at 1-541-679-2920.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V565000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.