NHTSA Recall 03V406000
Filed by redundant TRAIL KING. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 2003-10-16. An estimated 47 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN LOW BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN, THE 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN WAS PRODUCED WITH A SINGLE PASS WELD CONNECTING THE MOUNT TUBE AND 2" KINGPIN. SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE A TRIPLE PASS WELD IN THIS AREA. ABNORMAL UPWARD FORCE CAN SEPARATE THE MOUNTING TUBE FROM THE 2" KINGPIN.
Risk
IF THIS 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN IS NOT REPLACED, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-605-996-6482.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).