Kentucky: recalls by model and year

Name: Kentucky recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 5 vehicle recall campaigns for Kentucky. The register has 1 model line of the make, model years 2000 to 2003. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.

Kentucky: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Trailer	4	5	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Kentucky only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 5.

04V501000Received 19 Oct 2004. 800 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain trailers equipped with bendix brakes have experienced air leakage on the brake valve pipe nipple connecting the air reservoir. The pipe nipple starts to crack creating an air leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the air leaks faster than the tractor compressor can keep up, the emergency spring brake chambers will activate and stop the trailer increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for the type of pipe nipple used and replace all pipe nipples as necessary. The recall began on october 6, 2004. Only united parcel service (ups) trucks are involved. Owners should contact kentucky trailer at 1-888-598-7245.
Report filed by KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO.. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
03V379000Received 8 Oct 2003. 1,330 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain van trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ECU). If the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ECU that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the power switch shorts, it can result in an over-current condition in the ECU and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or kentucky manufacturing at 1-502-637-2551.
Report filed by KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO.. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
03V226000Received 16 Jun 2003. 300 units.
Power Train / Axle Hubs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain van type truck trailers (45') equipped with stemco "pro-torq" axle nut assemblies that were sold only to one customer, united parcel service, the keepers/lock rings were missing allowing the axle nut to come loose causing wheel oil to leak out.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could eventually allow the hub, drum, and wheel assembly to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ups has inspected all 300 trailers and any trailer found to be missing the keeper/lock rings will be corrected.
Report filed by KENTUCKY MFG. CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2003. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
02V139004Received 16 May 2002. 623 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trailers equipped with bendix sr-2, sr-4, and sr-5 trailer spring brake valve assemblies, the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (i/e valve) component of the affected valves can separate from the valve's metal insert. Air can be trapped by a separated i/e valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of the trailer spring brake circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. Unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Bendix will notify customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 440-329-9000 or kentucky at 502-637-2551.
Report filed by KENTUCKY MFG. CO.. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
00V386004Received 21 Dec 2000. 1,032 units.
Wheels / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with hubs provided by webb wheel products. These truck trailer disc wheel hubs have direct-machined anti-lock braking systems (ABS), part number 2023a, and manufactured between april 14 and june 7, 2000. The ABS teeth are machined into the inner face of the hub bore, and the teeth are machined off center from the center of the hub. The speed sensor of the ABS system reads the tooth pattern and sends erroneous signals to the ABS control unit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause the ABS system to cycle rapidly and extend stopping distances during an ABS controlled brake application possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Webb wheel will notify the customers to inspect for defective hubs and will replace the hubs free of charge.
Report filed by KENTUCKY MFG. CO.. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

Download all 5 campaigns of Kentucky (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Kentucky vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2003, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Kentucky vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Kentucky: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/kentucky/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 4,085

Manufacturers in the recall file: KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Kentucky model lines are on the register?: One: the Trailer, with 5 recall campaigns and no complaint.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Kentucky?: 4,085 units in 5 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.