KAUFMAN TRAILER 2012: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V351000

Make Model Year
KAUFMAN TRAILER 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-08-16 2013-08-07 2013-08-13

Production Dates: 2012-06-26 - 2013-08-06

Manufacturers Involved: Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 269

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.