Mcelrath Trailers recall VSB 154
Mcelrath Trailers calls it VSB 154. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V489000 on Aug 3, 2017: structure on the 2015–2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 and 1 other Mcelrath Trailers model, 105 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V489000 | 2015–2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 and 1 other Mcelrath Trailers model | Structure | Aug 3, 2017 | 105 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V489000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VSB 154 is the number Mcelrath Trailers assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V489000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is VSB 154 the same recall as 17V489000?
Yes. VSB 154 is Mcelrath Trailers’s own number for it; 17V489000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does VSB 154 cover?
2015–2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 and 1 other Mcelrath Trailers model, 105 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the VSB 154 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.