{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Trail King recall 17V494: Trail King Gooseneck Trailer (2012 to 2014)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v494/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V494 (Trail King): The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Trail King Gooseneck Trailer, model years 2012 to 2014. Filed by Trail King Industries, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 4 August 2017. 743 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2012-2014 TK70HDG, TK80HDG, TK102HDG, TK110HDG, and TK110HED gooseneck trailers. The pivot plate reinforcement in the gooseneck pivot area is shorter than necessary to prevent the pivot plate from cracking. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash.” 17V494 Trail King Industries, Inc. Structure 4 August 2017 2012-2014 TRAIL KING GOOSENECK TRAILER The cracking plate may result in the trailer deck disconnecting from the gooseneck, increasing the risk of a crash. Trail King will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pivot plate for cracks, repairing any that are found, and add reinforcements to the pivot plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. This campaign is in th",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:12:55+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T12:56:09+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Trail King recall 17V494: Trail King Gooseneck Trailer (2012 to 2014)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v494/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}