NHTSA campaign 16V213000
Karavan Recall 16V-213: Bending Axle Spindle Flange may cause Tire Failure
NHTSA recall 16V213000 was reported by Karavan Trailers Inc on April 13, 2016, with 192 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Karavan Kpsd for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 3, 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 16V213000 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
- 16V213000 (also written 16V-213 or 16V213)
- Filed by
- Karavan Trailers Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 192 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.48% (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 16V213000. 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.
Karavan
Karavan Kpsd
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 29, 2015 – March 29, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V213000.
Defect description
Karavan Trailers Inc (Karavan) is recalling certain model year 2016 KPSD trailers manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 29, 2016. The axle spindle flange on the affected trailers may bend and result in abnormal tire camber, causing excessive wear on the tires.
Safety consequence
Excessive wear may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Karavan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Karavan customer service at 1-920-928-6200.
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 16V213000
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.