The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V361000·Announced 2019-05-13

Trail King Recalls 2016-2019 TKT50 Trailers Due to Missing Brake Line

Trail King is recalling 2016-2019 TKT50 trailers because a missing air control line may prevent service brakes from applying on some axles, 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 (missing brake line) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Trail King Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 custom TKT50 trailers. The recall involves a potential defect where the air control line to the front Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) electronic control unit for the trailer brakes may be missing.

If the air control lines are not installed, the service brakes may not apply on one or two of the three axles. This condition increases the risk of a crash.

Trail King will notify owners and add the front control line free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK201902. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TRAIL KING TILT TRAILER (TKT)
Brand
TRAIL KING
Manufacturer
Trail King Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
43

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)

  • TILT TRAILER (TKT)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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