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Rudco Structure recall
Recalled February 17, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E011000 · Rudco
Hazard
IF THE HINGES CRACK, THEY BECOME WEAK AND CAN FALL OFF THE TRAILER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
RUDCO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CONTAINERS WITH THE CRACKS.
Units
1,604 units
Description
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.
What to do
RUDCO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CONTAINERS WITH THE CRACKS.
Product
Rudco DOOR
Manufacturer(s)
RUDCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →