2003–2008 Kidron Trailer recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Cracks over time will continue until the pintle hook box attachment becomes unsafe for doubles operations, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V168000
- Manufacturer
- KIDRON, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 706
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-321-5421
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 2, 2008
- Built
- Oct 29, 2001 – Mar 18, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.