Vehicle recall 03V533000 · December 12, 2003

Trail King Afrls, ATL and 1 more model

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

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain dump trailers equipped with fifth wheel plates, cracks are visible in the plate located around the hoist mounts and king pin.
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.
Notes: Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 03V533000
Reported to NHTSA: December 12, 2003
Filed by: TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: January 8, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected: 616
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure

Recall 03V533000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Trail King Afrls (1997-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Trail King ATL (1997-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Trail King SHR (1997-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

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