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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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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