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2018 Multiquip Trlr70ush

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 12, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Multiquip Trlr70ush. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V466000

STRUCTURE

Jul 12, 2018
13 units potentially affected
The defect: Multiquip, Inc. (Multiquip) is recalling certain 2018 Multiquip TRLR45H and TRLR70USH trailers. The center-mounted trailer jack may unexpectedly collapse from damage caused by excessive load on the trailer.
The risk: If the center-mounted jack unexpectedly collapses, there would be an increased risk of injury.
The remedy: Multiquip has notified Herc rentals, the company that owns all of the affected trailers, and will install additional gussets to the jack crossmember, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244. Multiquip's number for this recall is TL 20180306.
Multiquip, Inc.Manufacturer number TL 20180306View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TL20180306

STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Herc Rentals ordered Qty 7 of the TRLR45H and Qty 6 of the TRLR70USH with a specific requirement of a center mounted jack in the A-Frame. On our normal production however, for these models, the jack is only mounted on the driver side of the A-Frame. When we designed the frame with this customization, it was designed with a safety factor of 4x. However, inspection of the finished frames during assembly of running gear, and knowing the market in which these trailers would be used (rental market), we chose to increase the strength factor of this option by adding additional gussets to the cross member, on which, the center mount jack is installed.The service bulletin is issued towards that purpose. Enhancement of the trailer structure is a precautionary measure to guard against unintentional overloading that may occur in the field. Without the additional gussets, the center mounted jack may unexpectedly collapse, when the trailer is dragged in the rental yard with the jack down position.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.