Kentucky Trailer (2002-2003): Power train
Recall 03V226000 · Jun 16, 2003 · Kentucky Mfg. Co.
300
vehicles affected
300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V226000
- Date
- Jun 16, 2003
- Maker
- Kentucky Mfg. Co.
- Units affected
- 300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle hubs
- Model years
- 2002-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VAN TYPE TRUCK TRAILERS (45') EQUIPPED WITH STEMCO "PRO-TORQ" AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD ONLY TO ONE CUSTOMER, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, THE KEEPERS/LOCK RINGS WERE MISSING ALLOWING THE AXLE NUT TO COME LOOSE CAUSING WHEEL OIL TO LEAK OUT.
What can happen
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE HUB, DRUM, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UPS HAS INSPECTED ALL 300 TRAILERS AND ANY TRAILER FOUND TO BE MISSING THE KEEPER/LOCK RINGS WILL BE CORRECTED.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V226000?
1 model: Kentucky Trailer (2002-2003), about 300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V226000?
UPS HAS INSPECTED ALL 300 TRAILERS AND ANY TRAILER FOUND TO BE MISSING THE KEEPER/LOCK RINGS WILL BE CORRECTED.
What can happen?
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE HUB, DRUM, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.