NHTSA Campaign 17V186000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by Trail King Industries, Inc. · Reported Mar 15, 2017 · 55 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.

Consequence

If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRAIL KING AACS 2016 55
TRAIL KING AACS 2017 55
TRAIL KING ACS 2016 55
TRAIL KING ACS 2017 55

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.