NHTSA Campaign 12V175000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. · Reported Apr 30, 2012 · 507 vehicles affected

What's wrong

REINKE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2013 INTERMODAL CHASSIS FRAMES. ON CERTAIN CHASSIS FRAMES, THE LOCKING RING THAT SECURES THE SPINDLE NUT IS MISSING FROM THE AXLE OR IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE SPINDLE NUTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED WHICH CAN LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DETACHED DUAL WHEELS MAY ENTER THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

REINKE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SERVICE REPAIR FACILITIES WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AXLES AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REINKE AT 1-402-365-7521 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-762-1001.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
REINKE INTERMODAL CONT CHASSIS 2012 507
REINKE INTERMODAL EXTEN CHASSIS 2010 507
REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2011 507
REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2012 507
REINKE INTERMODAL TANK CHASSIS 2013 507

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V175000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.