Recall 08V604000
Structure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields — Reinke · reported 24 Nov 2008 · 10 vehicles potentially 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.
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 fix
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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