On certain trailers, during manufacture, some of the pipe fittings were drilled too deep, resulting in a thin wall in the male pipe thread. The male pipe thread may break off during or after assembly.
Covers2004 Trail King SHR
Manufacturer safety record
Trail King Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 3 owner complaints and 4 recalls for Trail King vehicles from 1997 to 2004. The most complained-about model is the Trailer (2 complaints).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trail King models
All time
Most complained-about Trail King vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 Trail King Trailer | 2 | 2 | F |
| 2 | 2004 Trail King SHR | 1 | 2 | F |
Latest Trail King recalls
On certain dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.
On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 And 110800, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and...
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5X8.25, One-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data