TRAIL KING TRAILER 2002: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V406000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAIL KING | TRAILER | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-10-28 | 2003-10-16 | 2003-10-23 |
Production Dates: 2002-05-01 - 2002-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: TRAIL KING
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN LOW BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN, THE 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN WAS PRODUCED WITH A SINGLE PASS WELD CONNECTING THE MOUNT TUBE AND 2" KINGPIN. SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE A TRIPLE PASS WELD IN THIS AREA. ABNORMAL UPWARD FORCE CAN SEPARATE THE MOUNTING TUBE FROM THE 2" KINGPIN.
IF THIS 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN IS NOT REPLACED, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-605-996-6482.
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