Recall 08V086000: Hyundai translead

Report received

Feb 26, 2008

Manufacturer

Hyundai translead

Potentially affected

605vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.