Recall 03V273000: 1998–2001 Trail King Trailer

Report received

Jun 20, 2003

Manufacturer

TRAIL KING

Potentially affected

1,189vehicles

Model years

1998–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve.

Possible consequence

Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to customers free of charge. 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 sealco at 602-253-1007 or trail king at 701-282-3013.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Trail King Trailer2 complaints
• 1999 Trail King Trailer0 complaints
• 2000 Trail King Trailer0 complaints
• 2001 Trail King Trailer0 complaints