TRAIL KING AFRLS 2002: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V533000

Make Model Year
TRAIL KING AFRLS 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-08 2003-12-12 2003-12-18

Manufacturers Involved: Trail King Industries, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 616

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIFTH WHEEL PLATES, CRACKS ARE VISIBLE IN THE PLATE LOCATED AROUND THE HOIST MOUNTS AND KING PIN.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL EITHER PROVIDE A GUSSET, FREE OF CHARGE, OR REPLACE THE PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-800-545-1549.

Notes

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