The defect
Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing (KTM) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Kentucky Trailer MV and PV vehicles. The walk board rack mounting bolts may loosen, allowing the rack to separate from the vehicle.
The risk
The walk board may fall while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
KTM will install new washers, bolts, and locking nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-502-637-2551.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer MV | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky Trailer PV | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2022
62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 22V957000 29 Dec 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V935000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V933000 15 Dec 2022 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 22V923000 14 Dec 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V915000 11 Dec 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V904000 8 Dec 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V897000 6 Dec 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V883000 29 Nov 2022 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022