Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 12V-410 · 2011 Kaufman Flatbed
Kaufman Trailers recall 12V-410 covers 302 2011 Kaufman Flatbed for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2012. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 42% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V410000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. and Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2011 flatbed trailers equipped with 10,000 lb. electrically-braked, oil bath axles. The wheel end caps on the oil bath axles can leak due to a cracked cap or a damaged O-ring.
The risk
The oil may leak out of the wheel end caps and if the condition is not corrected, the loss of oil could result in unexpected wheel bearing failure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kaufman will notify owners and will replace the affected wheel end caps and o-rings free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailers at 1-866-444-8971.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Wheel-End FailuresNHTSA