2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Body (structure) and tail lights (exterior lighting)
Gratimax, LLC (Gratimax) is recalling certain 2013-2023 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel vacuum excavator trailers. The design of the rear impact guard resulted in the incorrect placement of the taillights. In addition, the guard may fail to prevent a vehicle from traveling under the trailer during a rear impact crash. As such, these…
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the taillights and modify the rear impact guard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact Gratimax customer service at 1-864-814-2220. Gratimax's…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel model years
Recall and complaint counts for every McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel
How do I know if my 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised McElrath Trailers dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V008000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other McElrath Trailers models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.