Hyundai Translead Recalls 2012-2013 HT Trailers Due to Cracking I-Beams
Hyundai Translead is recalling 892 model year 2012-2013 HT trailers because I-beams may crack, potentially causing the bogie to detach and increasing crash risk.
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 (cracking I-beams) that could lead to component detachment and an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Translead is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 HT Hycube, HT Composite-XT, HT Original, and HT Composite 28-foot trailers. The affected units were manufactured between September 20, 2012, and May 7, 2013. A total of 892 vehicles are included in this recall.
The defect involves I-beams that may crack. If these cracks extend, the bogie may detach from the trailer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that if the bogie detaches, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Hyundai Translead will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai Translead customer service at 1-819-574-1500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD HT HYCUBE, HT ORIGINAL, HT COMPOSITE-XT, HT COMPOSITE
- Brand
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Translead
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Affected units
- 892
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)
- HT HYCUBE
- HT ORIGINAL
- HT COMPOSITE-XT
- HT COMPOSITE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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