- The problem
- Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. and Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 gooseneck auto transport trailers and equipment trailers manufactured June 26, through August 6, 2013. These trailers are equipped with kingpins attched to square bottom plates which may crack over time, causing the button to separate from the bottom plate.
- The risk
- If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kaufman will notify owners instructing them to inspect their trailers for kingpins with square bottom plates. Kaufman will ship replacement kingpins to owners of affected trailers, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-6800.
Vehicle safety record
2013 Kaufman Trailer Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2013 Kaufman Trailer with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (2) and the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2013 for the trailer hitches. For comparison, the 2012 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Trailer year, for its age
#297 most complained-about 2013 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2013 Kaufman Trailer problems
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2013 Kaufman Trailer recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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3 complaints about the 2013 Kaufman Trailer
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
I recently purchased a hydraulic dump trailer from kaufman trailer manufacturer. When I requested an operational, safety and user manual from the company, they could not provide one and did not seem to care about my request for safety. My concern is that there are many safety and operational issues that are not addressed in writing and the company needs to provide a user manual. A competitor trailer company bri-mar trailer manufacturer provides a 146 page operational, safety and user manual. A few examples of...
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concern are as follows: 1. Introduction/general information 2. General safety information. I could list many more but the list is endless. I am not trying to punish this company I am trying to make it a better company and lessen it's liability against injury and possible death. The company does provide tire and axle manuals but they are copies provided by the tire and axle manufacturing company's. Kaufman trailers does not provide a user, operational and safety manual for their product. My wife and I have already made several mistakes using this trailer for lack of written instruction, fortunately nothing serious happened but there was the potential of serious injury. My request is a reasonable request and would not cost the company any substantial money. All cost to produce a user manual could be easily made up in the cost of the the trailer. I would hope that your consumer safety organization would take a proactive position and at least let this company know they are being reported and reviewed for possible safety violations. I would also hope that the fact these company retain attorneys will not dampen your efforts to make this happen. Thanking you in advance, [[redacted]] the company name and address is as follows: kaufman trailers 702 n. Silver street lexington, nc 27292 www.Kaufmantrailers.Com my email address and phone number are as follows: email: [[redacted]] phone #: [[redacted]] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kaufman trailer equipped with voma trail express power touring ytr06 tires, size: st235/80/r16. While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and the belt failed on the rear passenger side tire. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The tires were replaced. The tires were original tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 600 and the tire failure mileage was 500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kaufman trailer equipped with trail express power trail (na) tires, size st225/75r15 low ridge d (na). While driving 55 mph, the contact heard an unusual sound coming from the vehicle. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and observed that the rear driver and rear passenger side tires blew out. The contact was hauling something at the time of the failure. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 1,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 38,000.
Kaufman Trailer: every year compared
All Trailer yearsQuestions about the 2013 Kaufman Trailer
Does the 2013 Kaufman Trailer have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Kaufman Trailer: trailer hitches (August 2013). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Kaufman Trailer?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (2), equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2013 Kaufman Trailer had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 24, 2014 and the latest on August 8, 2019. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2013 Kaufman Trailer a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 39 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Kaufman Trailer year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Kaufman Trailer years have the most complaints?
2013 (3), 2018 (2). See every Kaufman Trailer year compared.
What should I do if my 2013 Kaufman Trailer has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data