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2013 Aluma Klm 8612T

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 11, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 2, 2016
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Aluma Klm 8612T, most frequently naming the steering and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering150.0%
  • Visibility150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
16V573000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Aug 2, 2016
1,839 units potentially affected
The defect: Aluma/KLM is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 8605T, 8610T, and 8612T trailers manufactured January 1, 2011, to October 30, 2015. The affected trailers may have misaligned axle mounts, possibly resulting in the axle mounts detaching from the trailer.
The risk: If the axle mounts separate, there could be a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Aluma/KLM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle mount alignment, repairing it as necessary. Additionally, flat straps will be retrofitted to the axle mounts. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Aluma/KLM customer service at 1-866-415-3285.
ALUMA/KLMView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

SteeringVisibility
Filed Jun 11, 2018

HELLO I JUST BROUGHT A 2013 CHARGER AND THE WIPERS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I WAS ALMOST KILLED DRIVING WHILE IT WAS RAINING AT NIGHT. I DON'T NO WHAT TO DO I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR NOW.

NHTSA ID
11101032
Incident
Jun 7, 2018
Mileage
121,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB000003

SEAT BELTS; STRUCTURE

Inform Aluma dealers and owners that 8605T, 8610T and 8612T trailers may have misaligned welds that may contribute to a failure of the trailer?s axle mount weldment. Solution: Repair misaligned welds and add flat straps to inside of axle mounts for additional support as shown below in service bulletin. Aluma will allow 1/2 hour of labor to be submitted for retrofit of

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Aluma Klm 8612T by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015010—
2014010—
2013Viewing110—
2012010—
2011010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.