Axle Spindle Failure – 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler Trailers

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February 20, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V125000

Axle Spindle Failure

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

RCAK-18V125-6387.pdf 246.13KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V125-4774.PDF 215.229KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1

RCLQRT-18V125-6552.PDF 211.286KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V125-5233.PDF 211.286KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-2

RCLQRT-18V125-6412.PDF 211.286KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4

RCLQRT-18V125-6278.PDF 211.393KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V125&docType=RCL


 

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