Slack adjusters: automaticRecall 11V-215 · Hyundai Translead vehicles
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD recall 11V-215 covers 3,856 Hyundai Translead vehicles for a slack adjusters: automatic problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V215000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS, CONTAINER CHASSIS NEW, REMAC AND CONVERTER DOLLIES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010, THROUGH MARCH 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
The risk
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD AT 619-680-3144.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 October 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.