The defect
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.
The risk
THE LOWER FLANGE(S) CAN FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
REINKE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE FRAME FLANGE(S) FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY CAMPAIGN 08V604.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Reinke Intermodal Tank Chassis | 2003, 2004 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinke Intermodal Tank Chassis | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Reinke Intermodal Tank Chassis | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2006
25 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the structure; REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 06V489000 21 Dec 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V483000 15 Dec 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V468000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V466000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V433000 15 Nov 2006 | EARTHROAMER, LLC |
| 06V431000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V415000 27 Oct 2006 | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| 06V406000 25 Oct 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006