# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE04069
> **RETRACTABLE PLATFORM STEP LADDER** · Opened 2004-09-29 · Closed 2005-01-25
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE04069
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2004-09-29
- **Close date:** 2005-01-25
- **Manufacturer:** BUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
- **Affected makes:** BUSTIN
- **Affected components:** EQUIPMENT
- **Affected model years:** 9999
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

IN JULY 2004, BUSTIN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS ISSUED TWO SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESSING ISSUES CONCERNING POSSIBLE LADDER FAILURE.THE FIRST BULLETIN PERTAINED TO STEEL LADDERS.THERE ARE TWO CONCERNS:1) UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SIDE PINS BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT;AND2) THE LADDER STRINGERS DEVELOP CRACKS. THE SECOND BULLETIN PERTAINED TO ALUMINUM LADDERS.THE CONCERN WITH THESE LADDERS IS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WELD BREAKAGE ON THE STEPS.ANY OF THESE FAILURES CAN RESULT IN A FALL INJURY. THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION WAS OPENED TO UNDERSTAND BUSTIN'S RATIONALE FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, BUSTIN HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE SUBJECT LADDERS.A COPY OF THE RECALL IS ATTACHED. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE04069)
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