NHTSA campaign 15V863000
Kaufman Recall 15V-863: Axles may Leak Oil and Bearings may Fail
NHTSA recall 15V863000 was reported by Kaufman Trailers on December 22, 2015, with 55 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kaufman Flatbed and Kaufman Wedge Car Hauler for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V863000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V863000 (also written 15V-863 or 15V863)
- Filed by
- Kaufman Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 55 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V863000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kaufman
Kaufman Flatbed
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 11, 2015 – October 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kaufman Wedge Car Hauler
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 11, 2015 – October 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V863000.
Defect description
Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2016 Flatbed and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured September 11, 2015, to October 14, 2015, equipped with certain 10,000 lb dual wheel axle assemblies. The affected trailers were manufactured with mismatched axle hub and cone assemblies that may cause leaking bearing oil seals, thus resulting in wheel bearing failure.
Safety consequence
Premature bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kaufman has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6817.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V863000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.