2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
The 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM.
Recalls for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 121 vehicles.
Recall 03V406000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 47 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: IF THIS 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN IS NOT REPLACED, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 03V399000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 8 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LABOR ALLOWANCE FOR THE REPAIR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Recall 04V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 66 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN DUMP AND LOWBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRAIL KING TRAILER
- 1997 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1998 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 1999 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2000 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2001 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 TRAIL KING TRAILER (current)
- 2003 TRAIL KING TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other TRAIL KING Models
- TRAIL KING SHR — 1 total complaint
- TRAIL KING AACS — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING AB — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING AB EXT — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING ACS — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING AFRLS — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING ATL — 0 total complaints
- TRAIL KING DOLLY TRAILER — 0 total complaints