The defect
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Trail King Dolly trailers. The dolly frame channel may crack near the center cross members.
The risk
If the frame channel cracks completely it can cause the frame rail to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will reinforce the frame channel to prevent cracking, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK201801.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trail King Dolly Trailer | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 Dolly Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Dolly Trailer | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Dolly Trailer | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Trail King Industries, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 18V915000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V886000 12 Dec 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V878000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V877000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V825000 21 Nov 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V808000 15 Nov 2018 | Wabash National Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018