Vehicle recall 19V045000 · January 18, 2019
Trail King Aacs and ACS
The fifth wheel coupler plate on these vehicles may crack, potentially allowing the trailer to detach from the tractor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 18, 2019
- Filed by
- Trail King Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- TK201901
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
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 Aacs (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Trail King ACS (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
Has your Trail King been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Trail King dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.