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2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Load Trail dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump, describing incidents dated March 26, 2023.

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Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11520598 · Filed May 5, 2023
235-75-17.5 load rating J. Speed rating L. These are trailer tires. I pitched them brand new and had them installed by a local tire shop. I have purchased a total of four tires and every one blew out. These tires have lasted from 100 miles up to 2000 miles. Every tire has had the same symptom. The…

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Cylinder Clevis Bolts May Break off

NHTSA #19V279000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2019 · Load Trail LLC

Potentially affected: 355 vehicles

Repair completion: 36.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 6, 2019 · Vehicles built January 31, 2018 – March 15, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Load Trail LLC (Load Trail) is recalling certain 2018-2019 83"x14' and 83"x 16' Tandem Axle, and 83"x16' Triple Axle Dump trailers with the 621-scissor hoist option. Under heavy loads, the bolts that attach the hydraulic cylinder clevis to the scissor hoist can break.

Safety consequence

If the bolts break, the hydraulic cylinder may disengage from the scissor hoist, causing the dump box to lower back down onto the trailer frame at a rapid rate, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will add bracing and replace the clevis bolts with bolts that can support heavy loads, replacing any damaged parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Load Trail customer service at 1-903-783-3900.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump.

Tires

ODI #11520598

Incident: March 26, 2023 · Filed: May 5, 2023

235-75-17.5 load rating J. Speed rating L. These are trailer tires. I pitched them brand new and had them installed by a local tire shop. I have purchased a total of four tires and every one blew out. These tires have lasted from 100 miles up to 2000 miles. Every tire has had the same symptom. The tire explodes and the tread comes off in one piece. These tires have been checked many times right before they have exploded without showing any signs of wear or defect. All tires have been inflated to their operation pressures listed on the tire. When they explode, it is extremely violent and drags the trailer to one side. Luckily, I haven’t had anyone next to me when this happens. I am a skilled professional driver, but for someone that isn’t, this can cause an accident very easily. I have two of the tires that failed and is available for inspection. I feel these tires are being sold as new virgin tires, but are actually recap tires. The tire sellers information is being hidden from me by Amazon.

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