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Kaufman recall 21V710

Kaufman calls it 21V710. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V710000 on Sep 14, 2021: trailer hitches on the 2021 Kaufman Equipment Trailer, 252 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V7100002021 Kaufman Equipment TrailerTrailer HitchesSep 14, 2021252high
Problem Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. (Kaufman Trailers) is recalling certain 2021 Equipment trailers. These trailers have an incorrect internal locking mechanism, and when coupled with a 2-5/16" ball hitch may result in excessive play and trailer detachment. Risk A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash. Fix The customer will inspect their Kaufman Trailer and a replacement will be mailed, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2021. Owners may contact Kaufman Trailer's customer service at 1-336-790-6800.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V710000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21V710 is the number Kaufman assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V710000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21V710 the same recall as 21V710000?

Yes. 21V710 is Kaufman’s own number for it; 21V710000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21V710 cover?

2021 Kaufman Equipment Trailer, 252 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21V710 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.