Kaufman Mini Car Hauler (2016) Suspension Recall: Axle Sliding Risk
Kaufman is recalling 2015-2016 Mini Car Haulers with a suspension defect that may cause axle sliding, tire damage, and crash risk. Owners must have springs replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Kaufman is recalling 2015-2016 Mini Car Haulers due to a suspension defect where the axle can slide, potentially damaging tires and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for a free spring replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227148-kaufman-mini-car-hauler-2016-suspension-recall-axle-sliding-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227148-kaufman-mini-car-hauler-2016-suspension-recall-axle-sliding-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V764000
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“Kaufman Mini Car Hauler (2016) Suspension Recall: Axle Sliding Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227148-kaufman-mini-car-hauler-2016-suspension-recall-axle-sliding-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V764000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V764000).
Why it’s dangerous
The spring eye can break off the spring, allowing the axle to slide back and forth. This may cause tires to contact fenders or adjacent tires, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Kaufman Mini Car Haulers with specific model years and production dates. Trailer users with improper suspension maintenance are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015-2016 model years manufactured between January 1, 2015, and August 31, 2016. The affected trailers have a spring eye that may break off the spring.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the springs with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V764000 (October 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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