Kidron, Incorporated: Suspension
Kidron, Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 27, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 863. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." DURING TESTING, THE SLIDER SUSPENSION RAIL BETWEEN THE REAR IMPACT SYSTEM AND THE REAR SUPPORT AT THE REAR OF THE RIG SYSTEM DEFORMED. THE RIG SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF THE REAR IMPACT GUARD AND THE TRAILER SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE TESTING PROCEDURE WAS FOR GUARD ENERGY ABSORPTION AND GUARD STRENGTH.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES COLLIDE WITH THE REAR END OF TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE END OF THE SLIDER RAILS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIDRON AT 800-321-5421.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kidron Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Kidron Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Kidron Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V536000.
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