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Trail King recall TK201901

Trail King calls it TK201901. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V045000 on Jan 18, 2019: trailer hitches on the 2016–2017 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King model, 80 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
19V0450002016–2017 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King modelTrailer HitchesJan 18, 201980high
Problem 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. Risk If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V045000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. TK201901 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. 19V045000 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 TK201901 the same recall as 19V045000?

Yes. TK201901 is Trail King’s own number for it; 19V045000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does TK201901 cover?

2016–2017 Trail King ACS and 1 other Trail King model, 80 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 TK201901 repair cost anything?

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