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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 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.
- Risk
- If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Certain 2016-2017 Trail King ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers have fifth wheel plates with a 14-inch king pin setting and a 1/4-inch plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these trailers may crack, which could allow the trailer to detach from the tractor.
If the trailer detaches from the tractor, the risk of a crash increases. Owners of affected trailers should take this recall seriously and contact Trail King or an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate free of charge. Owners can contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324, referencing recall number TK201901. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Trail King Aacs | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Trail King ACS | 20162017 |