2018 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-182 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 has problems

0 complaints 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

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

2 recalls

2018 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 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.

72%repaired · 2021 Q4

Structure

Recall 20V-060 · Jan 31, 2020 · 305 vehicles · 220 repaired

Risk. The cracked welds may affect the trailer's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2019 Q4

Structure

Recall 18V-182 · Mar 19, 2018 · 272 vehicles · 145 repaired

Risk. 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.

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 Mcelrath Trailers.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other VX30-800 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 VX30-800 median. How we score

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