Reinke Trailer 2005
Model Trailer made in 2005 by Reinke got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V332000 | REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | from 06/28/1998 to 07/13/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 548 | 08/01/2005 | MFR | REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | 07/27/2005 | 07/26/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 06V186000 | REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | from 07/13/2005 to 04/11/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 6 | 06/22/2006 | MFR | REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | 05/30/2006 | 05/31/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reinke will locate a certified welder for owners of the affected trailers to have the remedy performed. reinke is providing the aluminum gussets along with detailed instructions for the welder. the recall began on june 22, 2006. owners may contact reinke at 1-877-762-1001. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 1 | 03/22/2005 | |
| 2005 ruffneck trailer series/model bu-07-01 vin 1r9bu071451513051 was purchased on 3/22/05 in north miami from ruffneck trailer co. on 5/15/05, while driving home on northbound interstate 275 in st petersburg, fl, from sarasota, fl, the right metal fender suddenly flew off the trailer striking the roadway and damaging the right tire. after locating the fender on the side of the roadway, we took the trailer to a local dealer the next day, o'dell's trailers in largo,fl. according to o'dell's, the right fender was not properly welded to the frame causing it to separate. furthermore, the left fender was also loose and had to be re-welded to prevent it from separating from the frame like the right fender had done. o'dell's straightened out and re-welded the right fender back onto the trailer frame. however, the integrity of the tire had been compromised due to the shear on the sidewall from the metal fender edge and a new tire had to be purchased. i contacted dan thatcher, owner of ruffneck trailers, and he said he had never heard of this occurring to any of his trailers before and refused to believe the incident occurred. i offered to send digital photos of the damage to the trailer as well as the repair invoice but he refused to listen. i explained to dan that we were fortunate that the incident occurred at approx 2200 hrs and the roadway was clear of other traffic otherwise the flying metal fender could have easily struck another vehicle or pedestrian or impeded the motion of another vehicle in the next lane causing a crash and subsequent damage and/or injury. dan was uncooperative and disconnected the phone line. there was no indication that the fender was loose that night and i had even visually checked the trailer prior to leaving sarasota for home. note: the vehicle info page does not include ruffneck trailers so i chose the first entry- airstream- which has no connection to this complaint. thank you. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | NORTH MIAMI BEACH | 33162 | RUFFNECK TRAILER CO. INC | 305-899-0999 |