2002 Trail King Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2002 Trail King Trailer. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2002 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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Drum (service brakes)
On certain dump and lowbed trailers equipped with webb wheel platinum series brake drums, these brake drums could crack on the braking surface.
Remedy: Webb wheel will inspect and replace the brake drums. 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 webb…
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Abs warning light (service brakes)
On certain dump trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ECU). If the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ECU that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp may eventually become…
Remedy: Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Trailer hitches
On certain low bed trailers equipped with a 2" removable kingpin, the 2" removable kingpin was produced with a single pass weld connecting the mount tube and 2" kingpin. Specifications require a triple pass weld in this area. Abnormal upward force can separate the mounting tube from the 2" kingpin.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a replacement 2" removable kingpin. Owner notification began during october 2003. Owners should contact trail king at 1-605-996-6482.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Trail King Trailer. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
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 2002 Trail King Trailer
How do I know if my 2002 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2002 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 03V399000).
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.