9999 RUDCO DOOR Recall

Campaign:

00E011000 on 03/12/2000

Component:

Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments

Manufactured:

09/13/1998 - 03/14/1999

Affected:

1,604

Defect:

Equipment description: roll-off container doors for construction trailers. improperly tempered steel flat bars were installed. the steel used for the hinge of the container doors when welded, becomes brittle. this creates a risk that the steel may crack, causing the entire door to fall off unexpectedly.

Consequence:

If the hinges crack, they become weak and can fall off the trailer without prior warning.

Correction:

Rudco will inspect and repair the containers with the cracks.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 27, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rudco at (800) 828-2234, extension 142. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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