The defect
Hyundai Translead is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 HT Hycube, HT Composite-XT, HT Original, and HT Composite 28' trailers manufactured September 20, 2012, to May 7, 2013. The affected vehicles have I-beams that may crack. If the cracks extend, the bogie may detach. These trailers have been identified and have been listed in the file attached.
The risk
If the bogie detaches, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hyundai Translead will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai Translead customer service at 1-819-574-1500. Hyundai Translead's number for this recall is 801060.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Translead HT Composite | 2012, 2013 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Composite-XT | 2012, 2013 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Hycube | 2012, 2013 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Original | 2012, 2013 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 HT Composite | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Composite | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Composite-XT | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Composite-XT | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Hycube | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Hycube | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Original | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai Translead HT Original | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2016
58 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the structure; Hyundai Translead filed 10 campaigns in all.
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| 16V896000 14 Dec 2016 | DRV Suites |
| 16V898000 14 Dec 2016 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 16V893000 13 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V891000 12 Dec 2016 | Ducati North America |
| 16V867000 2 Dec 2016 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016