2012 Kaufman TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Kaufman Trailer. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-351 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Kaufman Trailer has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

2012 Kaufman Trailer 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.

96%repaired · 2015 Q1

Trailer hitches

Recall 13V-351 · Aug 7, 2013 · 269 vehicles · 258 repaired

Risk. If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2012 vs. every other Trailer 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 Trailer median. How we score

'12'13'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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