KENTUCKY TRAILER 2002: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V226000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY | TRAILER | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-06-20 | 2003-06-16 | 2003-06-19 |
Production Dates: 2002-12-01 - 2003-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Kentucky Manufacturing Co.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VAN TYPE TRUCK TRAILERS "45'" EQUIPPED WITH STEMCO "PRO-TORQ" AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD ONLY TO ONE CUSTOMER, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, THE KEEPERS/LOCK RINGS WERE MISSING ALLOWING THE AXLE NUT TO COME LOOSE CAUSING WHEEL OIL TO LEAK OUT.
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE HUB, DRUM, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
UPS HAS INSPECTED ALL 300 TRAILERS AND ANY TRAILER FOUND TO BE MISSING THE KEEPER/LOCK RINGS WILL BE CORRECTED.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
