Kentucky Manufacturing Co.: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Kentucky Manufacturing Co. in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 19, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

KENTUCKY/BENDIX/AIR BRAKE LEAK

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.

NHTSA ID: 04V501000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 800

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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