Kaufman Trailer (2012-2013): Trailer hitches
Recall 13V351000 · Aug 7, 2013 · Kaufman Trailers
269
vehicles affected
269
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V351000
- Date
- Aug 7, 2013
- Maker
- Kaufman Trailers
- Units affected
- 269
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman | Trailer | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V351000?
1 model: Kaufman Trailer (2012-2013), about 269 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V351000?
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.
What can happen?
If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.