NHTSA Recall 01V223000
Filed by HYUNDAI PRECISION AMERICA, INC. Component: Structure. Reported 2001-07-05. An estimated 2,860 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 53' DRY FREIGHT TRAILER VANS EQUIPPED WITH LASCO TRANSLUCENT FIBERGLASS ROOFS. THE ROOF PANELS CAN BECOME WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY DETACHED DURING OPERATION AND THE TRAILER BODIES COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE.
Risk
CONTINUED OPERATION OF A TRAILER WITH A ROOF HOLE, CRACK, TEAR, OR SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A ROOF FAILURE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, INJURY TO ITS OPERATOR, AND POSSIBLE INJURY AND DAMAGE TO ADJACENT VEHICLES AND THEIR PASSENGERS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LASCO FRPS WITH KEMLITE FRPS OR ALUMINUM PANELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD AT 1-819-574-1500.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).