Kidron Refrigerated Trailer (2014) – 15V437000

Defect Description For Recall

Vt Hackney, Inc. (Vt Hackney) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2015 Kidron Refrigerated Trailers Manufactured August 9, 2013, To June 15, 2015. The Affected Trailers Have A Main Wiring Harness That May Not Supply Adequate Power To The Connector At The Rear Of The Trailer. This Rear Connector Is Used When A Second Trailer Is Attached For Doubles Operation. As A Result Of The Insufficient Power, Second Trailer’S Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) May Not FunCTIon Properly. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 121, “Air Brake Systems.”

Make Of Vehicle

KIDRON

Model Of Vehicle

REFRIGERATED TRAILER

Year

2014

Recall Campaign Number

15V437000

Component Description

Service Brakes, Air

Effect Of Defect

If The Abs Module On The Second Trailer Does Not FunCTIon Properly, The Trailer May Have An Increased Braking Distance In An Emergency Braking Situation, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Vt Hackney Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install An Additional Power Cable, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 20, 2015. Owners May Contact Vt Hackney Customer Service At 1-800-763-0700.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Vt Hackney, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20130809

End Of Manufacture

20150615

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

49

Date Owners Notified

20150819

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Vt Hackney, Inc.

Date Report Received

20150708

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

121