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- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.
- Risk
- If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A fifth wheel coupler plate on certain drop deck fifth wheel trailers may crack. If that happens, the trailer can separate from the tractor, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified by Trail King Industries, and authorized dealers will replace the coupler plate free of charge. Contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324 for more information. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Trail King Aacs | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Trail King ACS | 20162017 |