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
1997-2004 · 8 model years
Trail King SHR Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Trail King SHR across 8 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
SHR complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common SHR problems
Trail King SHR recalls 2
On certain dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.
Latest SHR complaints
I left houston with a new camping trailer on its first trip to a nascar race in ft. Worth texas in april. With less than 300 miles on the tires I had my first blowout (driver rear) on the trailer. Checklist was completed before trip started. Tire pressure, compartment doors. Ect. Upon inspection it was noted that tread has separated around the tire and a 3" hole with cord was sticking out. The tire exploded loud enough for me and my daughter to hear with windows up and radio cd playing. Note I drive a ford...
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f-350 diesel also. Discount tire call carlisle and informed me that they would pro-rate the tire upon replacement. Didn't think much about it. So the 225/75/r15 tire was replaced. Second trip in september running away from hurricane rita my second blowout with less than 1000 miles on the trailer. I almost lost my life changing the tire with people leaving houston with their own flight from rita. Air pressure checked along with a visual inspection. I truly feel that these tires are over rated and are too light for the 5th wheel service. I also feel that someone will become injured/die because nothing is being done to correct this problem. I hope to resolve this problem by upgrading the tires with a heaver sidewall such as a 10 ply type of tire. *Nm
Questions about the Trail King SHR
Which Trail King SHR years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2004 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2004 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Trail King SHR problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Trail King SHR have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Trail King SHR model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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