Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing: Equipment
Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 12, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 (KTSV) XL-12 trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold Supra 950, 950MT, and 960 refrigeration units. The centrifugal clutch may overheat and 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
Carrier will replace the panels around the clutch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2023. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-502-637-5221.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 | 0 | 1 | 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 23V632000.
Full record for the 2023 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →