Recall 05V332000: 2003–2005 Reinke Trailer

Report received

Jul 27, 2005

Manufacturer

Reinke manufacturing company, inc.

Potentially affected

548vehicles

Model years

2003–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Reinke Trailer0 complaints
• 2004 Reinke Trailer0 complaints
• 2005 Reinke Trailer1 complaints