Hyundai Translead Recalls Trailers Due to Brake Slack Adjuster Defect
Hyundai Translead is recalling 2010-2011 trailers because defective brake slack adjusters could crack, causing loss of braking and a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could cause loss of braking and result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Translead is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dry freight van trailers, refrigerated trailers, container chassis, and converter dollies manufactured between October 2010 and March 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters that may have inadequate structural integrity due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process.
The defect could cause the slack adjuster housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the slack adjusters crack under normal braking conditions, it could result in a loss of braking, which could lead to a vehicle crash.
Owners should contact Hyundai Translead at 619-680-3144. Dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on May 3, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD CHASSIS, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS, CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILER, VAN TRAILER
- Brand
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Manufacturer
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 3,856
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- CHASSIS
- REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
- CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILER
- VAN TRAILER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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