2002–2003 Kentucky Trailer recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 04V501000
- Manufacturer
- KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 800
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-598-7245
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 6, 2004
- Built
- Nov 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 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).