The defect
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. (Kaufman Trailers) is recalling certain 2021 Equipment trailers. These trailers have an incorrect internal locking mechanism, and when coupled with a 2-5/16" ball hitch may result in excessive play and trailer detachment.
The risk
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The customer will inspect their Kaufman Trailer and a replacement will be mailed, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2021. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailer's customer service at 1-336-790-6800.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kaufman Equipment Trailer | 2021 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman Equipment Trailer | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2021
4 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the trailer hitches; Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 21V610000 5 Aug 2021 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 21V460000 18 Jun 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V379000 24 May 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021