1998 Trail King Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Trail King Trailer, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Trail King Trailer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of…
Remedy: Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
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Rim (wheels)
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
Remedy: Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Trail King Trailer have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On 7 october 2002 i was traveling down a highway near denver when an air hose coupling released and caused the emergency parking brakes to apply .on 15 june 2003 the same air hose coupling released an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2003 · Parking brake
“Recall 98v120012; consumer has been waiting over a year for wheels that were recalled in 1998. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2000 · Wheels
Compare Trail King Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Trail King Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Trail King Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Trail King Trailer | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Trail King Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Trail King Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Trail King Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Trail King Trailer | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Trail King Trailer | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Trail King Trailer
How do I know if my 1998 Trail King Trailer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Trail King Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Trail King dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V273000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Trail King models
- Shr1 complaints
- Aacs0 complaints
- Ab0 complaints
- Ab Ext0 complaints
- Acs0 complaints
- Afrls0 complaints
- Atl0 complaints
- Dolly Trailer0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.