Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V126000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-02-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V126000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.
Vehicles affected
81
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-20
Owners notified
2018-02-28

Defect description

Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (Kaufman) is recalling certain 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler trailers, model numbers FE-3/7K-44 and FE-3/7K-47. The axles may have incorrect spindles which may fail, resulting in the detachment of a wheel and hub from the trailer.

Safety risk

A wheel and hub detachment increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kaufman will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace any axles that have incorrect spindles, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-2756 or 1-336-790-6800.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KAUFMAN Double Deck CAR Hauler2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.