GREAT DANE FLATBED TRAILER 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Make : GREAT DANE Model : FLATBED TRAILER Year : 2018
Build Dates : 2013-02-01 - 2017-09-20
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V600000
Date Owner's Notified: 2017-10-04 Date Received by ODI: 2017-09-26 Date Added to Database: 2017-09-27
Manufacturers Involved: Trail King Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 143
Summary:
      Trail King Industries, Inc. "Trail King" is recalling certain 2013-2018 Flatbed Trailers, model numbers TK20, TKT20, TK24, TKT24, and TK32. The axles on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, reducing the braking ability of the electric brakes.
Consequence:
      The brakes may not be able to be applied to full strength, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the orientation of the brakes, correcting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.