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2016 Kaufman Mini CAR HaulerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Kaufman Mini CAR Hauler, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-635 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Kaufman Mini CAR Hauler has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Kaufman Mini CAR Hauler recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 16V-764 · Oct 21, 2016 · 127 vehicles · 82 repaired

Risk. If the axle slides back and forth, the tires on that axle may contact the fenders or the adjacent tires, possibly damaging the tires and increasing the risk of…

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62%repaired · 2018 Q1

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 16V-635 · Sep 1, 2016 · 285 vehicles · 177 repaired

Risk. If the axle is able to slide back and forth, the tires on the sliding axle can contact either the fender or the adjacent tire, adversely affecting handling and…

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kaufman.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Mini CAR Hauler year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mini CAR Hauler median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mini CAR Hauler owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED A KAUFMAN 5 CR MINI HAULER TO START A CAR HAULING TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. I DECIDED TO BUY NEW FROM THE MANUFACTURER SO AS TO AVOID ANY MAJOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS IN THE EARLY PART OF MY BUSINESS STARTUP AS WELL AS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARRANTY OFFERED BY KAUFMAN. AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS OF…
Complaint 10914092 · Oct 5, 2016 · 8,500 miles

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