Model year

2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler

Not Applicable. Owner complaints on file from Oct 30, 2017 to Oct 30, 2017.

Recalls (2)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year2577 vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 vehicle

Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler name suspension

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Suspension

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
16V-271	May 4, 2016	Lock nuts that secure the axle hanger to the springs may not have been properly crimped allowing the nut to loosen and detach during operation	Suspension	522	Part replacement
15V-863	Dec 22, 2015	Affected trailers were manufactured with mismatched axle hub and cone assemblies that may cause leaking bearing oil seals, thus resulting in wheel…	Suspension	55	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Kaufman Wedge CAR Hauler

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Oct 30, 2017Failure Oct 16, 2016Peyton, COSuspension
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH BOTH RIGHT SIDE AXLES BROKE WHERE THE SPINDLE IS WELDED ON.
NHTSA complaint 11041492

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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