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2020 Mac Trailers Dump TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Mac Trailers Dump Trailer, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-501 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTrailer hitches, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Mac Trailers Dump Trailer 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
Trailer hitches11

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

1 recall

2020 Mac Trailers Dump Trailer 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.

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 Mac Trailers.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Dump Trailer 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 Dump Trailer median. How we score

'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Dump Trailer owners report

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

The contact owns a 2020 El Lamar Dump Trailer equipped with a Demco Hitch. The contact stated upon dumping a load of graveling on the trailer, he heard a loud banging sound and he noticed that the hitch fractured, causing the trailer to roll down and crash into the escalator it was attached to. The…
Complaint 11438139 · Oct 25, 2021 · 1,000 miles

Own a 2020 Dump Trailer?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.