KAUFMAN FLATBED 2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V410000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAUFMAN | FLATBED | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-09-14 | 2012-08-21 | 2012-08-21 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 302
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
