Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Combination Steel/Aluminum Flatbed, Dropdeck, And Aluminum Flatbed Trailers Equipped With Mounted Toolboxes, Each Toolbox Is Attached To The Trailer With A Mounting System That Includes Two Aluminum Brackets Which May Have Developed Fatigue Cracks Along The Bend Radius Lines. Small Cracks May Further Develop Based On Trailer Usage. The Bracket May Break Causing The Toolbox To Separate From The Trailer.
Make Of Vehicle
REINKE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V332000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If The Toolbox Separates From The Trailer While The Trailer Is In Motion, Vehicles On The Road Are At Risk Of Collision With The Toolbox And Its Contents.
Fix Defect
Owners Of Affected Trailers Will Need To Find A Certified Welder To Have The Remedy Performed. Reinke Is Providing The Aluminum Gussets Along With Detailed InstruCTIons For The Welder. If Owners Of Affected Trailers Are Not Able To Locate A Certified Welder, Reinke Will Assist In Locating One. The Recall Began On August 1, 2005. Owners May Contact Reinke At 1-877-762-1001.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19980628
End Of Manufacture
20050713
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
548
Date Owners Notified
20050801
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Date Report Received
20050727