2005 KIDRON TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
The 2005 KIDRON TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 1,569 vehicles.
Recall 08V168000 — SUSPENSION
| 706 vehicles affected
Defect: KIDRON IS RECALLING 706 MY 2003-2008 VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIXED SPRING SUSPENSION WITH PINTLE HOOK OPTION INSTALLED. THE SUSPENSION MAY CRACK IN THE G-RAILS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND THE REAR SPRING HANGER ATTACHMENT.
Consequence: CRACKS OVER TIME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ATTACHMENT BECOMES UNSAFE FOR DOUBLES OPERATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: KIDRON WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA DISTRIBUTING THE LOAD OVER A LONGER PART OF THE G-RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIDRON AT 800-321-5421.
View full details →Recall 07V536000 — SUSPENSION
| 863 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 KIDRON TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIDRON TRAILER
- 2003 KIDRON TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2004 KIDRON TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2005 KIDRON TRAILER (current)
- 2006 KIDRON TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2007 KIDRON TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2008 KIDRON TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other KIDRON Models
- KIDRON REFRIGERATED BODIES — 0 total complaints
- KIDRON REFRIGERATED TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- KIDRON ULTRA — 0 total complaints