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Trail King recall TK201802

Trail King calls it TK201802. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V638000 on Sep 14, 2018: structure on the 2016–2018 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King model, 115 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V6380002016–2018 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King modelStructureSep 14, 2018115high
Problem Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Trail King ACS and AACS trailers with aluminum cross members over the suspension. The aluminum cross members may crack in the welded corners where the cross member attaches to the frame beam, potentially causing the suspension to loosen from the frame. Risk If the suspension loosens the frame, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cross members, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK201802.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V638000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. TK201802 is the number Trail King assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V638000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is TK201802 the same recall as 18V638000?

Yes. TK201802 is Trail King’s own number for it; 18V638000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does TK201802 cover?

2016–2018 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King model, 115 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the TK201802 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.