Trail King recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates that have a 14" king pin setting and 1/4" plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.
What could happen
If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK201901.
Vehicles covered
- Trail King Aacs 2016–2017
- Trail King Acs 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V045000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 18, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 80
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2015 to Jan 31, 2017
- Part
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- TK201901
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Trail King recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
- Trail King recall: Suspension Sep 14, 2021
- Trail King recall: Structure Sep 14, 2018
- Trail King recall: Trailer hitches Mar 15, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.