The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V218000·Announced 2018-04-05

Doepker Recalls 2015-2016 Flatdeck Semi Trailers Due to Frame Cracking

Doepker is recalling 2015-2016 53-foot Tridem Galvanized Highboy Flatdeck Semi trailers because lower rail main beam flanges may crack, potentially causing loads to shift and spill onto the road.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (frame cracking) that poses a significant risk of a crash due to load shifting and spilling onto the roadway, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Doepker Industries Ltd. is recalling certain 2015-2016 53' Tridem Galvanized Highboy Flatdeck Semi trailers. The recall involves 25 units. The defect involves the lower rail main beam flanges, which may crack. If these components crack, the load may shift and spill onto the road.

If the load shifts and spills onto the roadway, there is an increased risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Doepker will notify owners, and dealers will provide rental trailers and replace the frames free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Doepker customer service at 1-306-598-2171 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DOEPKER HG FLATDECK SEMI
Brand
DOEPKER
Manufacturer
Doepker Industries Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
25

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • HG FLATDECK SEMI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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