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NHTSA Campaign 08V604000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Issued by REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. · Reported Nov 24, 2008 · 10 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2003 10
REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2004 10

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V604000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.