If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
If the kingpin button separates, the trailer could become detached from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250938-kaufman-trailer-2013-recall-trailer-hitches · Recall date July 8, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V351000
“KAUFMAN TRAILER (2013) recall — Trailer Hitches.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 8, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250938-kaufman-trailer-2013-recall-trailer-hitches. Based on NHTSA recall 13V351000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V351000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kaufman Trailers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V351000 — Kaufman Trailers KAUFMAN TRAILER (2013) recall — Trailer Hitches Hello, I own a KAUFMAN TRAILER (2013) recall — Trailer Hitches that is covered by recall 13V351000 from Kaufman Trailers. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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