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Trail King AACS recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 to 2020 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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Recall campaigns data
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2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1

Year-by-year records

Trail King AACS model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201501Not available
201604+3
2017040
201802-2
2019020
202001-1

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

21V813000 · Suspension:Multiple Axle | Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2021-10-15 (October 15, 2021) · Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2015-2020 TK70AACS, TK80AACS, TK85ACS, and AACS-38 trailers. The rear sliding-axle suspension beams may contact the frame reinforcement and crack, possibly resulting in the suspension beams coming loose or detaching from the frame bracket.

Consequence: Loose or detached suspension beams can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will add reinforcements between the hanger and the slide pan, and inspect and repair any cracks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Trail King's customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK202105.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
17V186000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly

Reported: 2017-03-15 (March 15, 2017) · Model years: 2016, 2017

Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.

Consequence: If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
18V638000 · Structure

Reported: 2018-09-14 (September 14, 2018) · Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

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.

Consequence: If the suspension loosens the frame, it can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
19V045000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly

Reported: 2019-01-18 (January 18, 2019) · Model years: 2016, 2017

Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ACS and AACS drop deck fifth wheel trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates that have a 14" king pin setting and 1/4" plate. The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.

Consequence: If the trailer to detaches from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Trail King has notified owners, and dealers will replace the coupler plate, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK201901.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
21V713000 · Suspension:Subframe/Mounting Bracket | Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2021-09-14 (September 14, 2021) · Model years: 2019

Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2019 TK80ACS and TK80AACS trailers. The rear sliding axle suspension beams may contact a frame reinforcement, causing cracking in the suspension beam.

Consequence: A cracked suspension beam may come loose or detach from the frame bracket, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace any suspension beams that show indications of cracking, and will also replace all of the frame reinforcements, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 6, 2021. Owners may contact Trail King's customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK202104.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

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Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
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2025-010None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2019: 0 complaints · 2020: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2019000
2020000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2019000
2020000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

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No narratives match the published patterns.