Does the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: parking brake, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mertz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2009 Mertz Custom Trailer recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mertz been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mertz dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2009 Mertz Custom Trailer recalls, newest first

March 11, 2019NHTSA 19V195000475 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake › Conventional › Air

Summary: Mertz Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2018 custom trailers. Plastic junction connections may have been installed in the air brake circuits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: If a plastic connector fails, a loss of service brakes will occur or the emergency brakes will activate unexpectedly. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mertz has notified owners and will provide metal brake line connections to replace the plastic connections. The recall began March, 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mertz customer service at 1-580-767-8404. Mertz's number for this recall is M18-098.
Components: Parking brake › Conventional › Air; Service brakes, air

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: parking brake, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mertz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Mertz Custom Trailer?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.