Does the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lufkin dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1993 Lufkin DFV-IP recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Lufkin been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Lufkin dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1993 Lufkin DFV-IP recalls, newest first

May 3, 2002NHTSA 02V1270005,886 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer hitches

Summary: Some steel kingpins supplied by custom forge, for use on certain van trailers, have been determined to possess inadequate heat treatment.
Consequence: Complete fracture of the kingpin can occur resulting in detachment of the kingpin from a trailer and unintended separation of tractor and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trailers to verify the kingpin brand and heat lot and determine if the kingpin is cracked. Customers will be advised to remove from service any trailers discovered to have cracked kingpins. Owner notification is began November 24, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lufkin at 1-800-324-3812.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Lufkin DFV-IP years

Other 1993 Lufkin models

Most recalled 1993 vehicles

1993 Blue Bird TC2000 (15 recalls)
1993 Honda Civic (13 recalls)
1993 Honda Accord (11 recalls)
1993 Ford F-150 (10 recalls)
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (10 recalls)

All of 1993’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lufkin dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1993 Lufkin DFV-IP?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.