Vehicle recall 11V215000 · April 1, 2011
Hyundai Translead Chassis, Converter Dolly Trailer and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V215000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 2011
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD
- Owner notification
- May 3, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,856
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters › Automatic
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 Chassis (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Hyundai Translead Converter Dolly Trailer (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Hyundai Translead Refrigerated Trailers (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Hyundai Translead Van Trailer (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
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