2007 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD CONVERTER DOLLY TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

08V086000 on 02/25/2008

Component:

Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly

Manufactured:

04/30/2006 - 08/30/2007

Affected:

605

Defect:

Hyundai translead is recalling 605 my 2007-2008 converter dolly trailers equipped with saf-holland simplex fifth wheels. a deformed spacer may prevent the lever bar from fully articulating, thus preventing the sliding lock from engaging the jaw in the coupled position around the trailer kingpin.

Consequence:

Failure of the fifth wheel to fully couple with the trailer could result in the trailer detaching when in motion causing serious damage and /or death.

Correction:

Hyundai translead is working with saf-holland. saf-holland will send a repair kit to owners free of charge. the recall began on march 4, 2008. owners may contact saf-holland at 1-888-396-6501 ext. 4343 or hyundai translead at 619-680-3144.

Notes:

Customers 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.

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