2022 Kidron Refrigerated Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2023-07-17 · campaign 23V492000 · 147 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:critical Fasteners 2023-05-24 · campaign 23V363000 · 120 vehicles
Defect: ST Engineering Hackney, Inc. (STE Hackney) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Kidron refrigerated trailers. The suspension pivot bolt may not have been properly tightened during the alignment process on certain Hendrickson suspensions with Quick-Align systems.
Risk: Improperly tightened pivot bolts may fail, causing the suspension and the attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, tighten the suspension pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact STE Hackney customer service at 1-252-946-6521.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2024-03-20 · 240320 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the three way valve leads to the posilok from disengaging prior to travel.
Suspension 2023-05-23 · 05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the pivot bolt was not properly torqued during the alignment process on hendrickson intraax and vantraax suspensions with quik-alignã¢â⢠system.
Suspension 2023-03-27 · 230327 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
loose alignment bolts adjusters on suspension
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.