2012 Aluma Klm 8612t problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2016-08-02 · campaign 16V573000 · 1,839 vehicles
Defect: Aluma/KLM is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 8605T, 8610T, and 8612T trailers manufactured January 1, 2011, to October 30, 2015. The affected trailers may have misaligned axle mounts, possibly resulting in the axle mounts detaching from the trailer.
Risk: If the axle mounts separate, there could be a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Aluma/KLM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle mount alignment, repairing it as necessary. Additionally, flat straps will be retrofitted to the axle mounts. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Aluma/KLM customer service at 1-866-415-3285.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2015-12-07 · SB000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inform aluma dealers and owners that 8605t, 8610t and 8612t trailers may have misaligned welds that may contribute to a failure of the trailer?s axle mount weldment. solution: repair misaligned welds and add flat straps to inside of axle mounts for additional support as shown below in service bulle
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.