Kidron recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kidron Refrigerated Trailers manufactured August 9, 2013, to June 15, 2015. The affected trailers have a main wiring harness that may not supply adequate power to the connector at the rear of the trailer. This rear connector is used when a second trailer is attached for doubles operation. As a result of the insufficient power, second trailer's anti-lock brake system (ABS) may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the Requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the ABS module on the second trailer does not function properly, the trailer may have an increased braking distance in an emergency braking situation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional power cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2015. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700.
Vehicles covered
- Kidron Refrigerated Trailer 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V437000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vt Hackney, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 49
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 9, 2013 to Jun 15, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kidron recall: Wheels May 22, 2024
- Kidron recall: Tires Jul 17, 2023
- Kidron recall: Suspension May 24, 2023
- Hackney / Kidron recall: Parking brake Jul 5, 2016
- Kidron recall: Service brakes, air Nov 24, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.