2002–2003 Kentucky Trailer recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This could eventually allow the hub, drum, and wheel assembly to separate from the Trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Ups has inspected all 300 trailers and any Trailer found to be missing the keeper/lock rings will be corrected.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V226000
- Manufacturer
- KENTUCKY MFG. CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 300
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 20, 2003
- Built
- Dec 1, 2002 – Mar 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).