NHTSA campaign 16V580000
Hyundai Translead Recall 16V-580: Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve
NHTSA recall 16V580000 was reported by Hyundai Translead on August 3, 2016, with 8,967 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Translead Chassis, Hyundai Translead Container, Hyundai Translead Van Reefer and more for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on August 4, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V580000 (also written 16V-580 or 16V580)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Translead
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 16E-045
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,967 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V580000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai Translead
Hyundai Translead Chassis
Hyundai Translead Container
Hyundai Translead Van Reefer
Hyundai Translead Van Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V580000.
Defect description
Hyundai Translead (HT) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Dry Van, Reefer Van, Chassis, and Container trailers manufactured January 4, 2004, to March 4, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Safety consequence
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on August 4, 2016. Owners may contact HT customer service at 1-819-574-1500. HT's number for this recall is 16E-045.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V580000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.