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2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR HaulerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-863 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Kaufman Wedge 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2016 Kaufman Wedge 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.

99%repaired · 2017 Q3

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 16V-271 · May 4, 2016 · 522 vehicles · 517 repaired

Risk. If the nuts were to fall off, the bolts could loosen, and the axle may disconnect from the spring hangers, shifting or detaching from the trailer and…

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

2016 vs. every other Wedge 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 Wedge CAR Hauler median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2016 Wedge CAR Hauler?

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