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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V351000

TRAILER HITCHES

Published August 13, 2013 · Recall initiated: August 7, 2013

What's the hazard

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 to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
KAUFMAN
Model
TRAILER
Manufacturer
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.
Lot
2012 KAUFMAN TRAILER | 2013 KAUFMAN TRAILER
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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