Defect: Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 2018 Fifth Wheel Live Bottom trailers, model OLB844NG-HH, manufactured with MPA/MTA suspensions equipped with Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
Consequence: If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Trail King has notified owners and will inspect the caliper bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
2 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
10167418
Date: 2019-11-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Correctly adjusting the operating pressure for the hydraulic tensioning system for the live bottom belt system on OLB840 models with hydraulic tensioning reversing belt option.
10167414
Date: 2019-11-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
We have identified that the stub shafts on the front idler on OLB840 trailers with the hydraulic tensioning for the live bottom belt have a portion of the grease journal that needs to be plugged to grease the front idler bearings correctly.
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NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.