Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 MULTIQUIP Water Trailers

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V649000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Multiquip, Inc.
Vehicles affected
47
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-19
Owners notified
2018-10-01

Defect description

Multiquip, Inc. (Multiquip) is recalling certain 2018 Water trailers, models WTE5C and WTE5HP. These trailers have axles that have incorrect Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of 2,470lbs instead of the intended 3,500lbs.

Safety risk

The incorrect axles may fail from being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Multiquip will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.