How many recalls does the 2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i have?

The 2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i has an open recall?

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2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 272 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 18V182000 2018-03-19 272 affected

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.

Consequence

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.