Kaufman Flatbed, model year 2011. Filed by Kaufman Trailers and reported to NHTSA on 21 August 2012. 302 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V410 cover?
- Kaufman Flatbed, model year 2011.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 12V410 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Kaufman Trailers |
| System at fault | Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 21 August 2012 |
| Model years | 2011-2011 |
| Vehicles named | KAUFMAN FLATBED |
What the notice says today
The 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.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
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Other Kaufman notices we hold
- 22V421: 2018-2021 FXSG-10K-20D and FXSG-10KK-20D-SC trailers
- 18V126: 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler trailers, model numbers FE-3/7K-44 and FE-3/7K-47
- 18V125: 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler trailers, model numbers FE-3/7K-44 and FE-3/7K-47
- 16V764: model year 2015-2016 FE-3/7K-44 Mini Car Haulers manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016
- 16V635: model year 2015-2016 Mini 5-Car Hauler trailers, model FE-3/7K-44, manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 24, 2016
- 16V271: model year 2015-2016 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured April 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016
- 13V351: model year 2012-2013 gooseneck auto transport trailers and equipment trailers manufactured June 26, through August 6, 2013
All 8 Kaufman campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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