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2011 Kaufman Flatbed — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2011 Kaufman Flatbed

These are federal recalls reported for the 2011 Kaufman Flatbed. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

12V-410 Open recall Aug 21, 2012

Kaufman Trailers

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. and Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2011 flatbed trailers equipped with 10,000 lb. electrically-braked, oil bath axles. The wheel end caps on the oil bath axles can leak due to a cracked cap or a damaged O-ring.

Risk: The oil may leak out of the wheel end caps and if the condition is not corrected, the loss of oil could result in unexpected wheel bearing failure which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kaufman will notify owners and will replace the affected wheel end caps and o-rings free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailers at 1-866-444-8971. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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