NHTSA campaign 18V638000 · Trail King campaign TK201802
Trail King Recall 18V-638: Aluminum Cross Members may Crack
NHTSA recall 18V638000 (Trail King campaign TK201802) was reported by Trail King Industries, Inc. on September 14, 2018, with 115 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Trail King Aacs and Trail King ACS for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on October 24, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V638000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V638000 (also written 18V-638 or 18V638)
- Filed by
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Trail King campaign number
- TK201802
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 115 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V638000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V638000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the suspension loosens the frame, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V638000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.