Trail King Gooseneck Trailer (2012-2014): Structure
Recall 17V494000 · Aug 4, 2017 · Trail King Industries, Inc.
743
vehicles affected
743
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V494000
- Date
- Aug 4, 2017
- Maker
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 743
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Trail King | Gooseneck Trailer | 2012-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V494000?
1 model: Trail King Gooseneck Trailer (2012-2014), about 743 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V494000?
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.
What can happen?
The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.