NHTSA recall 17V494000
Structure
Trail King Gooseneck Trailer
Reported Aug 4, 2017743 vehicles affectedTrail King Industries, Inc.Built Jun 17, 2011 – Jan 31, 2014
The defect
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2012-2014 TK70HDG, TK80HDG, TK102HDG, TK110HDG, and TK110HED gooseneck trailers. The pivot plate reinforcement in the gooseneck pivot area is shorter than necessary to prevent the pivot plate from cracking.
The risk
The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pivot plate for cracks, repairing any that are found, and add reinforcements to the pivot plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.