NHTSA recall 03V533000
Structure
Trail King Afrls and 2 more
Reported Dec 12, 2003616 vehicles affectedTRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC.
The defect
On certain dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.
The risk
This could cause failure of the trailer and result in a crash.
The 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.