VT Hackney, Inc.: Parking Brake
VT Hackney, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 5, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 360. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Kidron refrigerated trailers, and Hackney Beverage Trailers manufactured February 1, 2014, to June 1, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR-5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
The risk
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
VT Hackney will notify owners and any affected SR-5 valves will be replaced by kits ordered from Bendix, free of charge. VT Hackney issued an interim notification to owners on August 10, 2016. The recall began on August 24, 2016. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hackney Beverage Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kidron Refrigerated Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hackney Beverage Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Kidron Refrigerated Trailer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Hackney Beverage Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kidron Refrigerated 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 16V505000.
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