2018 Trail King Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2018 Fifth Wheel Live Bottom trailers, model OLB844NG-HH, manufactured with MPA/MTA suspensions equipped with Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
💥 The risk
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Trail King has notified owners and will inspect the caliper bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 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
- 17V614000
- Manufacturer
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-843-3324
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 13, 2017
- Built
- Jun 20, 2017 – Jun 26, 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.