KIDRON TRAILER 2005: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V168000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIDRON | TRAILER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-06-02 | 2008-04-11 | 2008-04-14 |
Production Dates: 2001-10-29 - 2008-03-18
Manufacturers Involved: KIDRON, INCORPORATED
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 706
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KIDRON IS RECALLING 706 MY 2003-2008 VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIXED SPRING SUSPENSION WITH PINTLE HOOK OPTION INSTALLED. THE SUSPENSION MAY CRACK IN THE G-RAILS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND THE REAR SPRING HANGER ATTACHMENT.
CRACKS OVER TIME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ATTACHMENT BECOMES UNSAFE FOR DOUBLES OPERATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
KIDRON WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA DISTRIBUTING THE LOAD OVER A LONGER PART OF THE G-RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIDRON AT 800-321-5421.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
