{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "McElrath Trailers recall 18V182: Mcelrath Trailers 818i, Mcelrath Trailers Vx30-800, Mcelrath Trailers Vx50-800 (2013 to 2018)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v182/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V182 (Mcelrath Trailers): Failure of this weld in the neck portion of the trailer could result in instability of the trailer causing a loss of...",
  "excerpt": "Mcelrath Trailers 818i, Mcelrath Trailers Vx30-800, Mcelrath Trailers Vx50-800, model years 2013 to 2018. Filed by Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers and reported to NHTSA on 19 March 2018. 272 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2013-2018 818I, 2017-2018 VX50-800, VX30-800, VX50-800LT, and VX30-800LT trailers. A weld on the trailer neck may fail. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Failure of this weld in the neck portion of the trailer could result in instability of the trailer causing a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.” 18V182 Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers Structure 19 March 2018 2013-2018 MCELRATH TRAILERS 818I, MCELRATH TRAILERS VX30-800, MCELRATH TRAILERS VX50-800 Failure of this weld in the neck portion of the trailer could result in instability of the trailer causing a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. McElrath Trailers will notify owners and dealers will install reinforcements to the hitch area of the trailer frame, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2018. Owners may co",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:36:44+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:01:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"McElrath Trailers recall 18V182: Mcelrath Trailers 818i, Mcelrath Trailers Vx30-800, Mcelrath Trailers Vx50-800 (2013 to 2018)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v182/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}