The defect
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Flatbed Trailers, model numbers TK20, TKT20, TK24, TKT24, and TK32. The axles on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, reducing the braking ability of the electric brakes.
The risk
The brakes may not be able to be applied to full strength, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the orientation of the brakes, correcting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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 Flatbed Trailer | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Flatbed Trailer | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, electric recalls in 2017
3 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, electric; Trail King Industries, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 17V689000 1 Nov 2017 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 17V459000 19 Jul 2017 | Carry-On Trailer Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017