Reinke 223021 – 05E048000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain Reinke Aluminum Toolbox Brackets, P/Nos. 223021 And 223022, Sold As Aftermarket Equipment For Use On Reinke Trailers. During Manufacture, The Bend Radius Of The Brackets Was Too Small Resulting In Brackets With Greatly Reduced Fatigue Life. Small Cracks May Develop Along The Bend Radius Lines Of The Brackets If Installed As Part Of The Toolbox Mounting System. The Cracks May Further Develop And The Brackets May Break Causing The Toolbox To Separate From The Trailer.

Make Of Vehicle

REINKE

Model Of Vehicle

223021

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

05E048000

Component Description

Equipment

Effect Of Defect

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 And A Vehicle Crash Could Occur Without Warning.

Fix Defect

Reinke Will Notify Its Affected Customers And Reinforce The Brackets With Aluminum Gussets That Will Be Welded On Each Side Of Each Bracket Free Of Charge. The Recall Began July 28, 2005. Owners May Contact Reinke Toll-Free At 877-762-1001.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

194

Date Owners Notified

20050728

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Date Report Received

20050727

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard