TRAIL KING AB EXT 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V578000

Make Model Year
TRAIL KING AB EXT 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-09-06 2023-08-14 2023-08-15

Manufacturers Involved: Trail King Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TK202301

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5641

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

Detached shims can fall into the roadway and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new shims, tether, and hardware to tether the shims to the pin-on axle or pivot extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK202301.

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.nhtsa.gov.