NHTSA campaign 18V125000
Kaufman Recall 18V-125: Axle Spindle Failure
NHTSA recall 18V125000 was reported by Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. on February 20, 2018, with 189 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 28, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V125000 (also written 18V-125 or 18V125)
- Filed by
- Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 189 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.15% (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 18V125000. 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 Double Deck Car Hauler
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 1, 2017 – February 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V125000.
Defect description
Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. (Kaufman) is recalling certain 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler trailers, model numbers FE-3/7K-44 and FE-3/7K-47. The axles may have incorrect spindles which may fail, resulting in the detachment of a wheel and hub from the trailer.
Safety consequence
A wheel and hub detachment increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kaufman will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace any axles that have incorrect spindles, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-2756 or 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 18V125000
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.