Campaign 25V-331Do not drive

Cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated, which can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure

Defect summary

Hyundai Translead is recalling certain 2026 Translead vehicles. The cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated, which can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure.

Consequence

A lift gate that fails during operation increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Hyundai Translead will replace the lift gate cylinder pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai Translead customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai Translead's number for this recall is 25E-025.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V331000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-331
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Hyundai Translead	DRY VAN Trailer	2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-685 Oct 12, 2023
Cross braces located above the chassis air tanks may have been improperly welded
19V-658 Sep 17, 2019
Brackets on the sill may break away from the flatbed, possibly resulting in the bulkhead detaching from the trailer
16V-812 Nov 8, 2016
Affected vehicles have I-beams that may crack
01V-223 Jul 5, 2001
Vehicle description: 53' dry freight trailer vans equipped with lasco translucent fiberglass roofs