2013 Kaufman Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Trailer Hitches 2013-08-07 · campaign 13V351000 · 269 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
What owners report
2019-08-08 · Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual“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 compa…”
2015-07-07 · Tires · 600 mi“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 …”
2014-09-24 · Tires · 38,000 mi“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 …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.