Does the 2012 Trail King Tkfa have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 1 campaign and the U.S. NHTSA lists 1 for the 2012 Trail King Tkfa. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2012 Trail King Tkfa?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2012 Trail King Tkfa recalls

2 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2012 Trail King Tkfa with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 01
U.S. recalls: 01
Total campaigns: 02

Transport Canada recalls

Suspension#2023544October 6, 2023
372 units affected
Issue: On certain flip axle and pin-on axle trailers equipped with a booster, the booster axle could lose pressure. If this happens, the axle shims could detach from the trailer. Safety Risk: Shims that detach from a moving trailer could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Trail King will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your trailer to a dealership to provide new shims, tether and hardware to secure the shims.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE#23V578000August 14, 2023
Trail King Industries, Inc. (Trail King) is recalling certain 1992-2023 TKFA, TKPA, AB, and AB EXT trailers equipped with pin-on axles or pivot extensions. The shims that transfer weight between the trailer and the pin-on axle may detach if the air line or air suspension lose compression.
Risk: Detached shims can fall into the roadway and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new shims, tether, and hardware to tether the shims to the pin-on axle or pivot extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact Trail King customer service at 1-800-843-3324. Trail King's number for this recall is TK202301.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

Check a 2012 Trail King Tkfa VIN

A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.

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