Some steel kingpins supplied by custom forge, for use on certain van trailers, have been determined to possess inadequate heat treatment.
Manufacturer safety record
Lufkin Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 7 owner complaints and 1 recalls for Lufkin vehicles from 1992 to 1998. The most complained-about model is the Ultra Light Trailer (5 complaints).
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 1
Lufkin models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFV-IP | 1992-1994 | 1 | 1 |
| DFV-IP | 1992-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| FV-IP | 1992-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Tfpl | 1992-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| TFV-Semi-I | 1992-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Ultra Light Trailer | 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| Uld II Ultra Light Steel | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Lufkin vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 Lufkin Ultra Light Trailer | 5 | 0 | - |
| 2 | 1998 Lufkin Uld II Ultra Light Steel | 1 | 0 | - |
| 3 | 1992 Lufkin TFV-IP | 1 | 1 | F |
Latest Lufkin recalls
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data