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.
RUDCO PRODUCTS – RUDCO/CONTAINER DOORS
| Report Received Date | 02/17/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E011000 |
| 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1604 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E011000) |
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