The defect
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2020-2024 TKHT Hydraulic Tail trailers. The suspension assembly could flex the subframe beam, causing the beam to fatigue and crack.
The risk
A cracked subframe beam can cause the suspension to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install reinforcement supports and a larger reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 25, 2024. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK202402.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Trail King Tkht | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
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 Tkht | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Tkht | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Tkht | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Tkht | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Trail King Tkht | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Trail King Industries, Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 24V824000 30 Dec 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V968000 23 Dec 2024 | Storyteller Overland |
| 24V963000 20 Dec 2024 | Orange EV |
| 24V964000 20 Dec 2024 | Orange EV |
| 24V922000 11 Dec 2024 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 24V918000 10 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V916000 10 Dec 2024 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 24V901000 28 Nov 2024 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024