The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V638000·Announced 2018-09-14

Trail King Recalls 2016-2018 Trailers Due to Cracking Cross Members

Trail King is recalling 2016-2018 ACS and AACS trailers because aluminum cross members may crack, potentially causing the suspension to loosen 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 (cracking cross members) that can cause the suspension to loosen, increasing the risk of a crash, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Trail King Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 Trail King ACS and AACS trailers equipped with aluminum cross members over the suspension. The recall involves 115 units.

The aluminum cross members may crack in the welded corners where they attach to the frame beam. If this occurs, the suspension may loosen from the frame, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cross members free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2018. 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 AACS, ACS
Brand
TRAIL KING
Manufacturer
Trail King Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
115

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 (2)

  • AACS
  • ACS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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