Recall 12V410000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2011-2011 KAUFMAN FLATBED

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RECALL This recall affects up to 302 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 12V410000
Manufacturer Kaufman Trailers
Vehicles Affected 302
Component SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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16V271000 2015 KAUFMAN WEDGE CAR HAULER SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 522
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