Vehicle recall 16V742000 · October 14, 2016
Supreme Iner-City, Kold King and 2 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Spartan Service Body, Signature Van, Iner-City and Kold King vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
- Consequence
- Failure of either the street or curb side roller chain would result in that side of the platform falling immediately to the ground without notice, causing an uneven surface and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Supreme will notify owners, and Thieman dealers will inspect and repair the lift gates, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-800-842-4889.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V742000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2016
- Filed by
- Supreme Corporation
- Owner notification
- November 22, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Supreme Iner-City (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Supreme Kold King (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Supreme Signature Van (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Supreme Spartan Truck Body (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
Has your Supreme been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Supreme dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.