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NHTSA Campaign 08V086000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD · Reported Feb 26, 2008 · 605 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS RECALLING 605 MY 2007-2008 CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEELS. A DEFORMED SPACER MAY PREVENT THE LEVER BAR FROM FULLY ARTICULATING, THUS PREVENTING THE SLIDING LOCK FROM ENGAGING THE JAW IN THE COUPLED POSITION AROUND THE TRAILER KINGPIN.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TO FULLY COUPLE WITH THE TRAILER COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER DETACHING WHEN IN MOTION CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE AND /OR DEATH.

Remedy

HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND. SAF-HOLLAND WILL SEND A REPAIR KIT TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-888-396-6501 EXT. 4343 OR HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD AT 619-680-3144.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILER 2007 605
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILER 2008 605

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V086000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.