January 18, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V045000
Fifth Wheel Coupler Plate may Crack
If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V045
Manufacturer Trail King
Industries, Inc.
Components TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 80
Summary
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates that have a 14″ king pin setting and 1/4″ plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.
Remedy
Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King’s number for this recall is TK201901.
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.
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NOTE: REPAIR TIME SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3 HRS. 5TH WHEEL PLATE
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
3. 1/2 – 13 FLANGE LOCK NUT (TK# 800001050)
TRAIL KING RECOMMENDED HARDWARE
1. 1/2 – 13 X 2″ GR 8 CARRIAGE BOLT (TK#727112201)
2. 1/2″ FLAT SAE WASHER (TK# 10220053)
REV.
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PART NAME:
TOLERENCES: UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
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DESIGNER:
Ryan Johnson
SCALE
FRACTION
MAT’L INFO:
0.031
Industries
WEIGHT:
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SIZE DWG. NO.
DATE: TRAiL KiNG
IND. AND MAY BE USED BY OTHERS ONLY WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF TRAIL KING IND.
* Refer to Vendor Supplied Drawings For Additional Information on Component Installations.
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THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IS THE PROPERTY OF TRAIL KING
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1. RAISE NEW 5TH WHEEL PLATE INTO
POSITION & SUPPORT IN PLACE
2. INSTALL HARDWARE
3. TORQUE FASTENERS (100-120 LB/FT DRY
OR 80 LB/FT LUBRICATED)
1. REMOVE 5TH WHEEL SUPPORT
2. IF 5TH WHEEL PLATE HAS ADDITIONAL
HOLES THAT ARE NOT IN BEAM FLANGE,
USING HOLE IN 5TH WHEEL PLATE AS A PILOT,
DRILL THRU LOWER BEAM FLANGE USING A
.531″ (17/32″) DRILL BIT
3. ADD FASTENERS TO NEW HOLE LOCATIONS AND
TORQUE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE
1. REMOVE MOUNTING HARDWARE
2. LOWER 5TH WHEEL PLATE & REMOVE
1. SUPPORT 5TH WHEEL PLATE PRIOR
TO REMOVING HARDWARE
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
| TRAIL KING | AACS | 2016-2017 |
| TRAIL KING | ACS | 2016-2017 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-1
RCLQRT-19V045-9099.PDF 211.142KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V045-9618.PDF 214.102KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V045-9712.pdf 120.29KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V045-3855.pdf 245.402KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V045-3115.PDF 211.243KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V045-9005.PDF 211.319KB
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