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2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 412 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 16V764000 2016-10-21 127 affected
Defect

Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC. (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FE-3/7K-44 Mini Car Haulers manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. On the affected trailers, the spring eye may break off the spring and allow the axle to slide back and forth.

Consequence

If the axle slides back and forth, the tires on that axle may contact the fenders or the adjacent tires, possibly damaging the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kaufman has notified owners and dealers will replace all of the springs on the affected trailers with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve. The recall began on October 24, 2016. For help with this recall, owners may contact Kaufman at 1-336-790-2756.

SUSPENSION 16V635000 2016-09-01 285 affected
Defect

Kaufman Trailers (Kaufman) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mini 5-Car Hauler trailers, model FE-3/7K-44, manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 24, 2016. During use, the suspension spring eye may break, and allow the axle to slide back and forth.

Consequence

If the axle is able to slide back and forth, the tires on the sliding axle can contact either the fender or the adjacent tire, adversely affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. will replace all springs on your trailer with a newly designed spring that has a thicker top leaf and rubber bushing with steel sleeve, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Kaufman customer service at 1-336-790-6800.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I purchased a kaufman 5 cr mini hauler to start a car hauling transportation company. I decided to buy new from the manufacturer so as to avoid any major mechanical repairs in the early part of my business startup as well as take advantage of the warranty offered by kaufman. After only 2 months of…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-06-21

“I purchased a kaufman 5 cr mini hauler to start a car hauling transportation company. I decided to buy new from the manufacturer so as to avoid any major mechanical repairs in the early part of my business startup as well as take advantage of the warranty offered by kaufman. After only 2 months of…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-06-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Kaufman MINI Car Hauler as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.