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February 20, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V125000
A wheel and hub detachment increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V125
Manufacturer Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 189
Summary
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler trailers, model numbers FE-3/7K-44 and FE-3/7K-47. The axles may have incorrect spindles which may fail, resulting in the detachment of a wheel and hub from the trailer.
Remedy
Kaufman will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace any axles that have incorrect spindles, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-2756 or 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.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
KAUFMAN | DOUBLE DECK CAR HAULER | 2018 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V125-4774.PDF 215.229KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V125-6552.PDF 211.286KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V125-5233.PDF 211.286KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-2
RCLQRT-18V125-6412.PDF 211.286KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V125-6278.PDF 211.393KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V125&docType=RCL
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