Vehicle recall 08V086000 · February 26, 2008
2007-2008 Hyundai Translead Converter Dolly Trailer
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V086000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 26, 2008
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Owner notification
- March 4, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 605
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Translead Converter Dolly Trailer (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
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