Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #11V241000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V241000 by Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing. Includes 313 affected units, GUNITE CORP/ACCURIDE SLACK ADJUSTER FAILURE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Kentucky trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 ky trailers that were built from october 26, 2010, through march 17, 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Kentucky trailers will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on may 16, 2011. owners may contact kentucky trailer at 1-888-598-7245.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V241000
Manufacturer: Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2011-04-18T00:00:00
Subject: Gunite corp/accuride slack adjuster failure
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 313

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Kentucky trailer is recalling certain model year 2011 ky trailers that were built from october 26, 2010, through march 17, 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
Consequence Summary: If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, causing the vehicle to have reduced braking capacity and, if mounted on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Kentucky trailers will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on may 16, 2011. owners may contact kentucky trailer at 1-888-598-7245.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bhgc~k4yt.umg5
NHTSA ID: 11V241000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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