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SevereNHTSA·17V494000·Announced 2017-08-04

Trail King Recalls 2012-2014 Gooseneck Trailers Due to Pivot Plate Defect

Trail King is recalling 2012-2014 gooseneck trailers because a short pivot plate reinforcement may crack, causing the trailer deck to disconnect and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (pivot plate cracking) that may cause the trailer deck to disconnect, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Trail King Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2014 TK70HDG, TK80HDG, TK102HDG, TK110HDG, and TK110HED gooseneck trailers. The recall involves 743 units where the pivot plate reinforcement in the gooseneck pivot area is shorter than necessary to prevent the pivot plate from cracking.

The defective pivot plate may crack, which could result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck. This failure increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

The recall began on August 18, 2017. Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pivot plate for cracks, repair any found, and add reinforcements to the pivot plate free of charge. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRAIL KING GOOSENECK TRAILER
Brand
TRAIL KING
Manufacturer
Trail King Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Gooseneck Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
743

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GOOSENECK TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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