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| Categories | UtilityCar hauler |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Novae LLC (acquired January 7, 2026) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Bancroft, IA source |
| Plants | Not yet verified |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Axles | Not yet verified |
| Warranty | 5 year workmanship and material (1 year commercial use); axles, tires and brakes excluded source |
| Website | Official site |
| Type | Typical new | Typical used |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | $3,050 to $9,150 median $4,900 170 listings, updated October 2026 | $2,550 to $6,500 median $4,100 15 listings, updated October 2026 |
| Car hauler | $8,800 to $14,850 median $11,900 39 listings, updated October 2026 | Not enough listings yet |
| Equipment | $3,850 to $15,900 median $7,150 69 listings, updated October 2026 | Not enough listings yet |
| Gooseneck and flatbed | $9,350 to $16,350 median $13,300 15 listings, updated October 2026 | Not enough listings yet |
Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.
4 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Aluma trailers, received 2009 to 2021. 0 were received in the last five years.
NHTSA lists about 160 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
Aluma KLM
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
Aluma KLM (Aluma) is recalling certain 2021 8214HSTILT trailers. The front latch rivet nuts may not remain secure, causing the angle mounting bracket to become loose.
Remedy as filed
Dealers will install new mounting hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact Aluma's customer service at 1-866-415-3285.
NHTSA lists about 1,839 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
ALUMA/KLM
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
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.
Remedy as filed
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.
NHTSA lists about 529 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
ALUMA/KLM
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
Aluma/KLM is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 5410T and 5410WD trailers manufactured January 1, 2011, to June 1, 2015. Due to missing welds, the trailer tongues may separate from the body of the trailer.
Remedy as filed
Aluma/KLM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers for missing welds, adding any missing welds and retrofitting two additional gussets, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Aluma/KLM customer service at 1-866-415-3285.
Showing the 3 most recent of 4 campaigns. See every campaign on NHTSA by searching the campaign number or the maker name.
Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.
Score built from published facts, based on 4 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error
| Categories | Utility |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Southlake Equity Group (majority owner since Sept 2020) |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Fox Lake, WI source |
| Plants | Not yet verified |
| How it sells | Sold through dealers |
| Frame material | Steel on 37, aluminum on 2 of 39 models read |
| Models tracked here | 49 |
| Axles | Not yet verified |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime frame; 1 year from purchase on other parts source |
| Website | Official site |
| Type | Typical new | Typical used |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | $1,700 to $3,250 median $2,300 45 listings, updated October 2026 | $1,550 to $2,650 median $1,750 8 listings, updated October 2026 |
Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.
4 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Karavan trailers, received 1996 to 2021. 0 were received in the last five years.
NHTSA lists about 220 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
Karavan Trailers, Inc.
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
Karavan Trailers, Inc. (Karavan) is recalling certain 2021 Move I 1500 Long trailers. The wheel spindles were improperly welded to the axle.
Remedy as filed
Owners are advised not to drive their trailer until the remedy is completed. Dealers will reimburse trailer transportation costs and replace the axle, free of charge. The effected trailer manufacturers have been notified. Owners may contact Karavan customer service at 1-920-928-6200 ext. 333.
NHTSA lists about 192 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
Karavan Trailers Inc
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
Karavan Trailers Inc (Karavan) is recalling certain model year 2016 KPSD trailers manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 29, 2016. The axle spindle flange on the affected trailers may bend and result in abnormal tire camber, causing excessive wear on the tires.
Remedy as filed
Karavan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Karavan customer service at 1-920-928-6200.
NHTSA lists about 651 potentially affected units for this campaign.Maker named by NHTSA
KARAVAN TRAILERS INC
Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker
KARAVAN TRAILERS IS RECALLING 651 MY 2007-2008 TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS SOLD TO BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS. THE 45" TANDEM JUMPER BRAKE LINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE RUBBING. THIS JUMPER LINE INTERFERES WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE EXCESS RUBBING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy as filed
ADDITIONAL ZIP TIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE JUMPER LINE. KARAVAN IS WORKING WITH BOMBARDIER TO REPAIR THESE TRAILERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-920-928-6200.
Showing the 3 most recent of 4 campaigns. See every campaign on NHTSA by searching the campaign number or the maker name.
Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.
Score built from published facts, based on 4 of 5 categories. Grades are calculated from the facts shown, using the published method. They are not a safety rating. Method · Report an error
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