Rudco Door Recalls
All Rudco Door recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 13th, 2000
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Recall Date
March 13th, 2000
March 13th, 2000
Units Effected
1,604
1,604
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E011000
Manufacturer: RUDCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 14th, 1998
Manufactured End Date: March 15th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 2000
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
IF THE HINGES CRACK, THEY BECOME WEAK AND CAN FALL OFF THE TRAILER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Corrective Summary:
RUDCO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CONTAINERS WITH THE CRACKS. Recall 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).
Recall Comments
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