The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
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 2008
25 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the structure; REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 08V686000 19 Dec 2008 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 08V664000 16 Dec 2008 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 08V659000 15 Dec 2008 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V609000 24 Nov 2008 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| 08V451000 5 Sept 2008 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
| 08V448000 3 Sept 2008 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 08V447000 3 Sept 2008 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 08V402000 19 Aug 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008