REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V604000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| REINKE | INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-12-01 | 2008-11-24 | 2008-11-21 |
Production Dates: 2003-12-11 - 2004-03-19
Manufacturers Involved: Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
