NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 KY Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 KY Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KY dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 KY Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 KY Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 KY Trailer, describing incidents dated August 7, 2011.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10418251 · Filed August 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KY INTERNATIONAL CAR HAULER TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES ON EVERY WHEEL EXCEPT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILED AND IGNITED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO…

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GUNITE CORP/ACCURIDE SLACK ADJUSTER FAILURE

NHTSA #11V241000 · Service Brakes, Air — Slack Adjusters — Automatic · NHTSA notice

Reported April 18, 2011 · KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING

Potentially affected: 313 vehicles

Owners notified May 16, 2011 · Vehicles built October 26, 2010 – March 17, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KENTUCKY TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KY TRAILERS THAT WERE BUILT FROM OCTOBER 26, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 17, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.

Safety consequence

IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

KENTUCKY TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENTUCKY TRAILER AT 1-888-598-7245.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 KY Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 KY Trailer.

Suspension

ODI #10418251

Fire

Incident: August 7, 2011 · Filed: August 9, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KY INTERNATIONAL CAR HAULER TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES ON EVERY WHEEL EXCEPT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILED AND IGNITED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH REPLACEMENT BEARINGS FOR HIM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF, AS THE DEALER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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