KENTUCKY TRAILER 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.