The defect
ST Engineering Hackney, Inc. (STE Hackney) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kidron refrigerated trailers equipped with Tire Pilot Plus tire pressure regulation systems (TPRS). All 8 tires may experience a loss of tire pressure while driving faster than 45 mph.
The risk
Tire pressure loss while driving can cause a loss of stability and control or tire tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
STE Hackney will work with equipment manufacturer to replace and reactivate the Tire Pilot Plus system controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. 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 Trailer | 2022 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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 Trailer | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2023
14 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the tires; ST Engineering Hackney, Inc filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 23V857000 18 Dec 2023 | PJ Trailers |
| 23V784000 21 Nov 2023 | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 23V618000 5 Sept 2023 | Wilson Trailer Company |
| 23V602000 25 Aug 2023 | Fruehauf Inc. |
| 23V497000 19 Jul 2023 | Vanguard National Trailer Corporation |
| 23V485000 11 Jul 2023 | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 23V468000 7 Jul 2023 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 23V427000 14 Jun 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023