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2005 Reinke Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 1, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest May 30, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 Reinke Trailer, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V186000

EQUIPMENT

May 30, 2006
6 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN COMBINATION STEEL/ALUMINUM FLATBED, DROPDECK, AND ALUMINUM FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOUNTED TOOLBOXES, EACH TOOLBOX IS ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER WITH A MOUNTING SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES TWO ALUMINUM BRACKETS WHICH MAY HAVE DEVELOPED FATIGUE CRACKS ALONG THE BEND RADIUS LINES. SMALL CRACKS MAY FURTHER DEVELOP BASED ON TRAILER USAGE. THE BRACKET MAY BREAK CAUSING THE TOOLBOX TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk: IF THE TOOLBOX SEPARATES FROM THE TRAILER WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ARE AT RISK OF COLLISION WITH THE TOOLBOX AND ITS CONTENTS.
The remedy: REINKE WILL LOCATE A CERTIFIED WELDER FOR OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED TRAILERS TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED. REINKE IS PROVIDING THE ALUMINUM GUSSETS ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WELDER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REINKE AT 1-877-762-1001.
REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
05V332000

EQUIPMENT

Jul 27, 2005
548 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN COMBINATION STEEL/ALUMINUM FLATBED, DROPDECK, AND ALUMINUM FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOUNTED TOOLBOXES, EACH TOOLBOX IS ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER WITH A MOUNTING SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES TWO ALUMINUM BRACKETS WHICH MAY HAVE DEVELOPED FATIGUE CRACKS ALONG THE BEND RADIUS LINES. SMALL CRACKS MAY FURTHER DEVELOP BASED ON TRAILER USAGE. THE BRACKET MAY BREAK CAUSING THE TOOLBOX TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk: IF THE TOOLBOX SEPARATES FROM THE TRAILER WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ARE AT RISK OF COLLISION WITH THE TOOLBOX AND ITS CONTENTS.
The remedy: OWNERS OF AFFECTED TRAILERS WILL NEED TO FIND A CERTIFIED WELDER TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED. REINKE IS PROVIDING THE ALUMINUM GUSSETS ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WELDER. IF OWNERS OF AFFECTED TRAILERS ARE NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A CERTIFIED WELDER, REINKE WILL ASSIST IN LOCATING ONE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REINKE AT 1-877-762-1001.
REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Aug 1, 2005

2005 RUFFNECK TRAILER SERIES/MODEL BU-07-01 VIN [XXX]PURCHASED ON 3/22/05 IN NORTH MIAMI FROM RUFFNECK TRAILER CO. ON 5/15/05, WHILE DRIVING HOME ON NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 275 IN ST PETERSBURG, FL, FROM SARASOTA, FL, THE RIGHT METAL FENDER SUDDENLY FLEW OFF THE TRAILER STRIKING THE ROADWAY AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT TIRE. AFTER LOCATING THE FENDER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, WE TOOK THE TRAILER TO A LOCAL DEALER THE NEXT DAY, O'DELL'S TRAILERS IN LARGO,FL. ACCORDING TO O'DELL'S, THE RIGHT FENDER WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO THE FRAME CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE. FURTHERMORE, THE LEFT FENDER WAS ALSO LOOSE AND HAD TO BE RE-WELDED TO PREVENT IT FROM SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME LIKE THE RIGHT FENDER HAD DONE. O'DELL'S STRAIGHTENED OUT AND RE-WELDED THE RIGHT FENDER BACK ONTO THE TRAILER FRAME. HOWEVER, THE INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE HAD BEEN COMPROMISED DUE TO THE SHEAR ON THE SIDEWALL FROM THE METAL FENDER EDGE AND A NEW TIRE HAD TO BE PURCHASED. I CONTACTED DAN THATCHER, OWNER OF RUFFNECK TRAILERS, AND HE SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS OCCURRING TO ANY OF HIS TRAILERS BEFORE AND REFUSED TO BELIEVE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I OFFERED TO SEND DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER AS WELL AS THE REPAIR INVOICE BUT HE REFUSED TO LISTEN. I EXPLAINED TO DAN THAT WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROX 2200 HRS AND THE ROADWAY WAS CLEAR OF OTHER TRAFFIC OTHERWISE THE FLYING METAL FENDER COULD HAVE EASILY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN OR IMPEDED THE MOTION OF ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE CAUSING A CRASH AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY. DAN WAS UNCOOPERATIVE AND DISCONNECTED THE PHONE LINE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE FENDER WAS LOOSE THAT NIGHT AND I HAD EVEN VISUALLY CHECKED THE TRAILER PRIOR TO LEAVING SARASOTA FOR HOME. NOTE: THE VEHICLE INFO PAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE RUFFNECK TRAILERS SO I CHOSE THE FIRST ENTRY- AIRSTREAM- WHICH HAS NO CONNECTION TO THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. *JB UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10130817
Incident
May 15, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Reinke Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006010—
2005Viewing120—
2004010—
2003010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.