SuspensionRecall 05V-542 · Hyundai Translead vehicles
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD recall 05V-542 covers 188 Hyundai Translead vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V542000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22 AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
The risk
IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED, A CRASH COULD RESULT.
The fix
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR HYUNDAI AT 1-619-574-1500.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.