HME CHASSIS 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
| Make : HME | Model : CHASSIS | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2010-10-01 - 2011-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V215000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2011-05-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-04-01 | Date Added to Database: 2011-04-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Translead | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3856 | ||
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Summary:
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS, CONTAINER CHASSIS NEW, REMAC AND CONVERTER DOLLIES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010, THROUGH MARCH 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
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Consequence:
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD AT 619-680-3144. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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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