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Recall campaign03V533000

Recall 03V533000: 1997–2004 Trail King SHR

Body and structure
Report received
Dec 12, 2003
Manufacturer
Trail king industries, inc.
Potentially affected
616vehicles
Model years
1997–2004

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 dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.

Possible consequence

This could cause failure of the trailer and result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will either provide a gusset, free of charge, or replace the plate. Owner notification began january 8, 2004. 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 trail king at 1-800-545-1549.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.