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2013 KAUFMAN TRAILER

1 recalls, 3 complaints

13V351000 Aug 7, 2013
TRAILER HITCHES
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 ma... Read more
Consequence
If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
269 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kaufman Trailers

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES2
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Aug 8, 2019
Incident date: Oct 6, 2014
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILER FROM KAUFMAN TRAILER MANUFACTURER. WHEN I REQUESTED AN OPERATIONAL, SAFETY AND USER MANUAL FROM THE COMPANY, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ONE AND DID NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT MY REQUEST FOR SAFETY. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE ARE MANY SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL ISSU... Read more
TIRES Jul 7, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KAUFMAN TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH VOMA TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TOURING YTR06 TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE BELT FAILED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC.... Read more
TIRES Sep 24, 2014
Incident date: Sep 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KAUFMAN TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TRAIL (NA) TIRES, SIZE ST225/75R15 LOW RIDGE D (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR D... Read more

KAUFMAN TRAILER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAUFMAN TRAILER across all model years (2012, 2013).

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

KAUFMAN TRAILER - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2018 0 3 View
2013 (current) 1 3
2012 1 0 View

Other KAUFMAN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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EQUIPMENT TRAILER 0 0 View
FDW-6K-18 0 0 View
FLATBED 0 0 View
FLATBED EQUIPMENT TRAILER 0 0 View
FXSG-10K-20D 0 0 View
FXSG-10K-20D-SC 0 0 View