The defect
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2019-2020 TKHDG Paver Special trailers. The gooseneck lift lower cylinder mount may fatigue and crack, which can cause the trailer to drop suddenly during the loading or unloading process.
The risk
A trailer that suddenly drops to the ground during loading or unloading increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will install reinforcements to the lower cylinder mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2024. 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 Tkhdg | 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER
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 Tkhdg | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Trail King Tkhdg | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Trail King Industries, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 24V958000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024