NHTSA campaign 15V437000
Kidron Recall 15V-437: Inadequate Power to Second Trailer's ABS/FMVSS 121
NHTSA recall 15V437000 was reported by VT Hackney, Inc. on July 8, 2015, with 49 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kidron Refrigerated Trailer for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on August 19, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V437000 (also written 15V-437 or 15V437)
- Filed by
- VT Hackney, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 49 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 69.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V437000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kidron
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V437000.
Defect description
VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kidron Refrigerated Trailers manufactured August 9, 2013, to June 15, 2015. The affected trailers have a main wiring harness that may not supply adequate power to the connector at the rear of the trailer. This rear connector is used when a second trailer is attached for doubles operation. As a result of the insufficient power, second trailer's anti-lock brake system (ABS) may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the Requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
If the ABS module on the second trailer does not function properly, the trailer may have an increased braking distance in an emergency braking situation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional power cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2015. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V437000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.