The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V632000·Announced 2023-09-12

Kentucky Trailer XL-12 Recalled for Refrigeration Unit Fire Risk

Kentucky Trailer is recalling 2019-2023 XL-12 trailers because a refrigeration unit clutch may overheat and break, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing is recalling certain 2019-2023 XL-12 trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold Supra 950, 950MT, and 960 refrigeration units. The recall addresses a defect in the centrifugal clutch, which may overheat and break apart.

If the clutch breaks, hot components from the assembly may fall onto nearby flammable materials, such as leaves or other debris, increasing the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or property damage.

Carrier will replace the panels around the clutch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 19, 2023. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-502-637-5221 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KENTUCKY TRAILER XL-12
Brand
KENTUCKY TRAILER
Manufacturer
Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Refrigerated Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
3

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)

  • XL-12

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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