The defect
Hyundai Translead (HT) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Dry Van, Reefer Van, Chassis, and Container trailers manufactured January 4, 2004, to March 4, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
The risk
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact HT customer service at 1-819-574-1500. HT's number for this recall is 16E-045.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Translead Chassis | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Hyundai Translead Container | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Reefer | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Trailer | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Translead Chassis | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Chassis | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Chassis | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Container | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Container | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Container | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Reefer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Reefer | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Reefer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Trailer | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| Hyundai Translead Van Trailer | 2016 | 2 | 1 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2016
26 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the parking brake; Hyundai Translead filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 16V741000 14 Oct 2016 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 16V725000 11 Oct 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V652000 8 Sept 2016 | Groupe Cambli inc |
| 16V525000 11 Jul 2016 | Heil Company |
| 16V523000 11 Jul 2016 | MANAC INC. |
| 16V524000 11 Jul 2016 | Polar Tank Trailer, LLC. |
| 16V522000 11 Jul 2016 | MANAC Trailers USA, Inc. |
| 16V505000 5 Jul 2016 | VT Hackney, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016