The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V241000·Announced 2011-04-18

KY Trailers Recall 2011 Models for Brake Component Defect

Kentucky Trailer is recalling certain 2011 KY Trailers because defective brake slack adjusters may break, reducing braking capacity and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a critical safety component (brakes) that could lead to a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2011 KY Trailers built between October 26, 2010, and March 17, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured between October 15, 2010, and January 31, 2011.

The recall is due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. This defect could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the housing breaks, the attached wheel brake will no longer function, reducing the vehicle's braking capacity. If the defect occurs on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, potentially resulting in a crash.

Owners will be notified by Kentucky Trailers, 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KY TRAILER
Brand
KY
Manufacturer
KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
313

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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