Model year record

2003 REINKE Intermodal Tank Chassis

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V203000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2006-06-09
Owners notified
2006-10-17

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS FRAMES, THE LOWER FLANGE(S) OF THE FRAME CAN DEVELOP A CRACK EITHER IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION HANGER.

Safety risk

THE LOWER FLANGE(S) CAN FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REINKE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE FRAME FLANGE(S) FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY CAMPAIGN 08V604.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.