NHTSA recall campaign
05V542000
ManufacturerHYUNDAI TRANSLEADReported2005-11-30Affected188 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED, A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →