Hyundai Translead recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Hyundai translead is recalling certain model year 2011 53 foot composite dry van trailers, equipped with arvin meritor suspension systems. The suspect systems may have missing welds at the interface of the lower seat bracket and axle beam.
What could happen
Missing welds could allow the axle to roll out of position and potentially impact the handling of the trailer such that a driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai translead is working with arvin meritor to identify owners with the affect suspension systems. The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai translead at 619-680-3144 or arvin meritor at 1-248-435-0896.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Translead Compositive 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V506000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Translead
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 27, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 198
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension
- Maker's own recall number
- AM-100710
Notes
Hyndai translead safety recall no. Am-100710.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 http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.