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2015 Kaufman Mini Car Hauler: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Kaufman Mini Car Hauler. The newest campaign is 16V764000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Oct 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V764000, in the NHTSA record

Kaufman has notified owners and dealers will replace all of the springs on the affected trailers with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve. The recall began on October 24, 2016. For help with this recall, owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-2756.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 412 units in total.

  1. 16V764000Received . 127 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FE-3/7K-44 Mini Car Haulers manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. On the affected trailers, the spring eye may break off the spring and allow the axle to slide back and forth.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the axle slides back and forth, the tires on that axle may contact the fenders or the adjacent tires, possibly damaging the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kaufman has notified owners and dealers will replace all of the springs on the affected trailers with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve. The recall began on October 24, 2016. For help with this recall, owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-2756.

    Report filed by Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V635000Received . 285 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mini 5-Car Hauler trailers, model FE-3/7K-44, manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 24, 2016. During use, the suspension spring eye may break, and allow the axle to slide back and forth.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the axle is able to slide back and forth, the tires on the sliding axle can contact either the fender or the adjacent tire, adversely affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. will replace all springs on your trailer with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6800.

    Report filed by Kaufman Trailers. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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  1. 20152
  2. 20162

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Recall Register. 2015 Kaufman Mini Car Hauler: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kaufman/mini-car-hauler/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Kaufman Mini Car Hauler?
412 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kaufman Mini Car Hauler have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Kaufman Mini Car Hauler, model years 2015 to 2016. 2 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Kaufman Mini Car Hauler open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.