The defect
KIDRON IS RECALLING 706 MY 2003-2008 VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIXED SPRING SUSPENSION WITH PINTLE HOOK OPTION INSTALLED. THE SUSPENSION MAY CRACK IN THE G-RAILS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND THE REAR SPRING HANGER ATTACHMENT.
The risk
CRACKS OVER TIME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ATTACHMENT BECOMES UNSAFE FOR DOUBLES OPERATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
KIDRON WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA DISTRIBUTING THE LOAD OVER A LONGER PART OF THE G-RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIDRON AT 800-321-5421.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kidron Trailer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidron Trailer | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Trailer | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Trailer | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Kidron Trailer | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Kidron Trailer | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Kidron Trailer | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2008
38 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the suspension; KIDRON, INCORPORATED filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 08V667000 18 Dec 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V619000 24 Nov 2008 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 08V608000 24 Nov 2008 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 08V601000 19 Nov 2008 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 08V573000 30 Oct 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V564000 23 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V540000 15 Oct 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V485000 24 Sept 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008