Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V604000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-11-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V604000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2008-11-24
Owners notified
2008-12-01

Defect description

REINKE IS RECALLING 10 MY 2003-2004 INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS FRAMES. ON CERTAIN CHASSIS FRAMES, THE LOWER FLANGE(S) OF THE FRAME CAN DEVELOP A SMALL FATIGUE CRACK IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION HANGER.

Safety risk

THESE SMALL CRACKS CAN, IN SOME CASES, FURTHER DEVELOP WHEREBY IN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS THE LOWER FLANGE(S) MAY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REINKE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CHASSIS FRAME FLANGE(S) FREE OF CHARGE AT A DESIGNATED REPAIR FACILITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REINKE AT 1-877-762-1001.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
REINKE Intermodal Tank Chassis2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.