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1997-2004 Trail King Afrls, Trail King Atl and others recall: structure

Trail King Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 12, 2003. It covers about 616 vehicles.

vehicles affected
616
reported
Dec 12, 2003
owners notified
Jan 8, 2004

Structure

What is wrong
On certain dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.
Risk
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.

Recall number 03V533000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V533000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2004 Trail King Afrls, Trail King Atl and others structure?

Yes. Recall 03V533000, reported on December 12, 2003, covers about 616 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V533000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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