Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 KAUFMAN Trailer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V351000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Kaufman Trailers
Vehicles affected
269
Reported to NHTSA
2013-08-07
Owners notified
2013-08-16

Defect description

Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. and Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 gooseneck auto transport trailers and equipment trailers manufactured June 26, through August 6, 2013. These trailers are equipped with kingpins attched to square bottom plates which may crack over time, causing the button to separate from the bottom plate.

Safety risk

If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kaufman will notify owners instructing them to inspect their trailers for kingpins with square bottom plates. Kaufman will ship replacement kingpins to owners of affected trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-6800.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.