2005–2006 Hyundai Translead Van Reefer, 2005–2006 Hyundai Translead Van Trailer Recall: ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS…
NHTSA campaign 05V542000 · Suspension · filed Nov 30, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22 AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
The risk
IF THIS WARNING IS IGNORED, A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR HYUNDAI AT 1-619-574-1500.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Translead | Van Reefer | 2005, 2006 |
| Hyundai Translead | Van Trailer | 2005, 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V542000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.