NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Trail King ATL Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Trail King ATL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Trail King ATL. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Trail King dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Trail King ATL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TRAIL KING/FIFTH WHEEL PLATE
NHTSA #03V533000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported December 12, 2003 · TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 616 vehicles
Owners notified January 8, 2004 · Vehicles built starting January 20, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIFTH WHEEL PLATES, CRACKS ARE VISIBLE IN THE PLATE LOCATED AROUND THE HOIST MOUNTS AND KING PIN.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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