The defect
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIFTH WHEEL PLATES, CRACKS ARE VISIBLE IN THE PLATE LOCATED AROUND THE HOIST MOUNTS AND KING PIN.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL EITHER PROVIDE A GUSSET, FREE OF CHARGE, OR REPLACE THE PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-800-545-1549.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trail King Afrls | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Trail King ATL | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Trail King SHR | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail King ATL | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King ATL | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Afrls | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King SHR | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2003
21 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the structure; TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 03V535000 18 Dec 2003 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 03V469000 12 Nov 2003 | BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| 03V439000 4 Nov 2003 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 03V458000 24 Oct 2003 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 03V403000 16 Oct 2003 | MID BUS CORPORATION |
| 03V363000 8 Oct 2003 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 03V350000 26 Sept 2003 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 03V354000 23 Sept 2003 | IC CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003