2013–2018 Trail King Flatbed Trailer recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Flatbed Trailers, model numbers TK20, TKT20, TK24, TKT24, and TK32. The axles on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, reducing the braking ability of the electric brakes.
💥 The risk
The brakes may not be able to be applied to full strength, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the orientation of the brakes, correcting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V600000
- Manufacturer
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 143
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-843-3324
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 4, 2017
- Built
- Feb 1, 2013 – Sep 20, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.