CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Tire pressure loss while driving can cause a loss of stability and control or tire tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022-2023 Kidron refrigerated trailers equipped with the Tire Pilot Plus tire pressure regulation system may lose air pressure in all eight tires while being driven faster than 45 mph. Loss of tire pressure can cause the trailer to become unstable or hard to control, and can lead to tire tread separation, both of which increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy is a free replacement and reactivation of the Tire Pilot Plus system controller, to be performed by STE Hackney together with the equipment manufacturer. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. If you have questions, contact STE Hackney customer service at 1-252-946-6521.
If you own or operate one of these trailers, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the repair at no cost.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kidron Refrigerated Trailer | 2022 |
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