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...
1997-2001 · 5 model years
Trail King Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Trail King Trailer across 5 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trailer 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 Trailer problems
Trail King Trailer recalls 2
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.
Latest Trailer complaints
On 7 october 2002 I was traveling down a highway near denver when an air hose coupling released and caused the emergency parking brakes to apply .On 15 june 2003 the same air hose coupling released and caused the emergency parking brakes to apply. When this happens the tractor trailer comes to a sudden and complete stop on the highway. The failure occurs due to a quick release coupling used to connect the trailer air hose suddenly releases and the results are a locking of all trailer wheel brakes. The air hose...
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have a quick disconnect fitting commonly referred to as a "schrader fitting or coupler .This coupler is used so that the trailer goose neck can be removed to convert the lowboy trailer to allow the loading of vehicles or equipment such as bull dozers..The coupler is in a non protected area under the trailer gooseneck just behind the rear drive wheels of the tractor . I called trail king industries in mitchell south dakota, on 17 june 2003 and spoke with don (last name unknown) and discussed the recurring problem with him. He told me he knew of at least 4 other occasions of this problem occurring and that it was not a trail king problem nor was there any defect in the couplers... This couple is not a "glad hand" type air hose coupler such as the kind used to connect the tractor air hose to the front of the trailer..It is a couple commonly use to connect air tools such as an impact wench to a air hose used in a mechanics shop. This problem has also occurred to a trail king trailer owned by redmond heavy haul in portland,oregon. After the first occurrence I have always triple checked the brake hose connections to make sure that the connections were secure..The last failure occurred 700 miles since the last time I removed and reconnected the brake air hoses . The last failure caused one tire to explode and caused my tractor trailer to come to a sudden and complete stop on a highway. *Nlm
Recall 98v120012; consumer has been waiting over a year for wheels that were recalled in 1998. *Ak
Questions about the Trail King Trailer
Which Trail King Trailer years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1998 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1998 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 Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Trail King Trailer have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Trail King Trailer 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