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2011 KAUFMAN FLATBED

1 recalls — 0 complaints

12V410000 Aug 21, 2012
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. and Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2011 flatbed trailers equipped with 10,000 lb. electrically-braked, oil bath axles. The wheel end caps on the oil bath axles can leak due to a cracked cap or a damaged O-ring.
Consequence
The oil may leak out of the wheel end caps and if the condition is not corrected, the loss of oil could result in unexpected wheel bearing failure which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kaufman will notify owners and will replace the affected wheel end caps and o-rings free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailers at 1-866-444-8971.
302 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kaufman Trailers

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — KAUFMAN FLATBED

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE12014 Opened: Jun 14, 2012 — Closed: Oct 11, 2012
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2011
Wheel-End Failures
On June 14, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE12-014) to assess the risks associated with wheel-end failures causing wheel separation on certain Model Year (MY) 2011 Kaufman Flatbed Trailers.Following discussions with ODI concerning manufacturer record... Read more

KAUFMAN FLATBED — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAUFMAN FLATBED across all model years (2011–2016).

2 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAUFMAN FLATBED — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2016 1 0 View
2011 (current) 1 0

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