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2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Spindle (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V125000 Reported 189 vehicles potentially affected Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  2. Spindle (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V126000 Reported 81 vehicles potentially affected Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC.

    Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (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.

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler

How do I know if my 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Kaufman Double Deck Car Hauler; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kaufman dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V125000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kaufman models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.