2018 Trail King Fifth-Wheel Live Bottom problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper 2017-10-02 · campaign 17V614000 · 2 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-11-11 · TSB201902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-11-07 · TSB201901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.