NHTSA campaign 16V271000
Kaufman Recall 16V-271: Axle May Disconnect From Spring Hangers
NHTSA recall 16V271000 was reported by Kaufman Trailers on May 4, 2016, with 522 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kaufman Flatbed Equipment Trailer and Kaufman Wedge Car Hauler for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on May 20, 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 16V271000 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
- 16V271000 (also written 16V-271 or 16V271)
- Filed by
- Kaufman Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 522 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.04% (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 16V271000. 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 Equipment Trailer
Kaufman Wedge Car Hauler
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V271000.
Defect description
Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured April 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The 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.
Safety consequence
If the nuts were to fall off, the bolts could loosen, and the axle may disconnect from the spring hangers, shifting or detaching from the trailer and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kaufman will notify owners, and provide them with new Nylock replacement nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6800.
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 16V271000
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.