Kaufman recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kaufman Trailer 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V351000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kaufman Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 269
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 26, 2012 to Aug 6, 2013
- Part
- Trailer hitches
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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.