KENTUCKY TRAILER 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V501000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY | TRAILER | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-10-19 | 2004-10-19 |
Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2003-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Kentucky Manufacturing Co.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX BRAKES HAVE EXPERIENCED AIR LEAKAGE ON THE BRAKE VALVE PIPE NIPPLE CONNECTING THE AIR RESERVOIR. THE PIPE NIPPLE STARTS TO CRACK CREATING AN AIR LEAK.
IF THE AIR LEAKS FASTER THAN THE TRACTOR COMPRESSOR CAN KEEP UP, THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL ACTIVATE AND STOP THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE TYPE OF PIPE NIPPLE USED AND REPLACE ALL PIPE NIPPLES AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2004. ONLY UNITED PARCEL SERVICE "UPS" TRUCKS ARE INVOLVED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENTUCKY TRAILER AT 1-888-598-7245.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
