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HighNHTSA·23V578000·Announced 2023-08-14

Trail King Recalls Trailers Due to Detaching Axle Shims

Trail King is recalling 1992-2023 trailers because shims may detach from pin-on axles, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where parts may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Trail King Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 1992-2023 TKFA, TKPA, AB, and AB EXT trailers equipped with pin-on axles or pivot extensions. The recall involves 5,641 units. The defect involves shims that transfer weight between the trailer and the pin-on axle, which may detach if the air line or air suspension loses compression.

Detached shims can fall into the roadway and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install new shims, a tether, and hardware to secure the shims to the pin-on axle or pivot extension free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 6, 2023. 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 AB EXT, TKFA, TKPA, AB
Brand
TRAIL KING
Manufacturer
Trail King Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
5,641

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 (4)

  • AB EXT
  • TKFA
  • TKPA
  • AB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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