Hyundai Translead recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Hyundai Translead (HT) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Original, Composite, Composite XT, HyCube and Dolly trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014 equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What could happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Hyundai Translead will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai Translead customer service at 1-800-251-0871.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Translead Converter Dolly Trailer 2014–2015
- Hyundai Translead Van Trailer 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V154000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Translead
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 17, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,412
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 14E075000
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai Translead recall: Service brakes, air Apr 1, 2011
- Hyundai Translead recall: Parking brake Aug 3, 2016
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.