Rudco Products, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00E011000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E011000 by Rudco Products, Inc.. Includes 1,604 affected units, RUDCO/CONTAINER DOORS, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

Rudco will inspect and repair the containers with the cracks.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E011000

Manufacturer: Rudco Products, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-02-17T00:00:00

Subject: Rudco/container doors

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 1,604

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

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 Action: Rudco will inspect and repair the containers with the cracks.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9sbb-jkiv.taaf

NHTSA ID: 00E011000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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