Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V710000

Trailer hitches

Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V710000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc.
Vehicles affected
252
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-14
Owners notified
2021-10-19

Defect description

Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. (Kaufman Trailers) is recalling certain 2021 Equipment trailers. These trailers have an incorrect internal locking mechanism, and when coupled with a 2-5/16" ball hitch may result in excessive play and trailer detachment.

Safety risk

A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The customer will inspect their Kaufman Trailer and a replacement will be mailed, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2021. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailer's customer service at 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KAUFMAN Equipment Trailer2021

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.