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2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle DumpProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-279 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Load Trail Tandem Axle Dump recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2020 Q3

Structure

Recall 19V-279 · Apr 8, 2019 · 355 vehicles · 129 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Load Trail.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Tandem Axle Dump year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tandem Axle Dump median. How we score

'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tandem Axle Dump owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11520598 · May 5, 2023

Own a 2018 Tandem Axle Dump?

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