NHTSA Campaign 16V764000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. · Reported Oct 21, 2016 · 127 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FE-3/7K-44 Mini Car Haulers manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. On the affected trailers, the spring eye may break off the spring and allow the axle to slide back and forth.
Consequence
If the axle slides back and forth, the tires on that axle may contact the fenders or the adjacent tires, possibly damaging the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kaufman has notified owners and dealers will replace all of the springs on the affected trailers with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve. The recall began on October 24, 2016. For help with this recall, owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-2756.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUFMAN | MINI CAR HAULER | 2015 | 127 |
| KAUFMAN | MINI CAR HAULER | 2016 | 127 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V764000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.