The defect
ST Engineering Hackney, Inc. (STE Hackney) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Kidron refrigerated truck bodies equipped with certain Carrier Transicold refrigeration units, including Supra models 950, 950MT, and 960. The centrifugal clutch may overheat under certain conditions, which can cause it to break apart.
The risk
Hot components from the clutch assembly may fall onto nearby flammable materials, such as leaves or other debris, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the panels around the clutch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 21, 2023. Owners may contact STE Hackney customer service at 1-252-946-6521.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Refrigerated Bodies | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Kidron Refrigerated Bodies | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; ST Engineering Hackney, Inc filed 4 campaigns in all.
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| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023