Recall Detail
TRAIL KING / TRAILER / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 34016 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRAIL KING |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020663000112147000000316 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TRAILER | Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V406000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: TRAIL KING |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 2002 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 2002 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 47 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 2003 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : TRAIL KING | Report Received Date: Oct, 16 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 23 2003 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: If this 2" removable kingpin is not replaced, the trailer can separate from the tow vehicle and a crash could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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