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2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800, spanning 1 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups1distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJanuary 31, 2020report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 recall campaigns

The 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 20V060000 dated January 31, 2020.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V060000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
January 31, 2020
Potential units
305campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2016-2020 VX50-800 and VX30-800 trailers. The welded area of a structural joint of the trailer frame may crack from fatigue.

Why it matters: The cracked welds may affect the trailer's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

McElrath Trailers will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will add additional trailer frame gussets to reinforce the welding area, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2020. Owners may contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

Owner notification: March 27, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V182000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
March 19, 2018
Potential units
272campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

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 contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-864-814-2220.

Owner notification: May 3, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V489000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
August 3, 2017
Potential units
105campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2015-2017 VX30-800 and VX50-800 trailers. The frame on the trailers may deform at the transition of straight and angled lateral portions, possibly resulting in the trailer neck separating from the rear portion of the trailer.

Why it matters: If the trailer neck separates from the rear of the trailer there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

McElrath has notified owners, and dealers will add bracing to the trailer to reduce deflection in the side rails and tongue area, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-864-814-2220. McElrath's number for this recall is VSB 154.

Owner notification: September 19, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800?

The most frequent component groups in 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 campaign records are Structure (3); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Structure3

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800, spanning 2017–2017; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20173 campaigns1 component groups
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