Kaufman recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kaufman Flatbed 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V410000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kaufman Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 21, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 14, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 302
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kaufman recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.