Strick recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured April 25, 2008, to June 5, 2014. The affected trailers are equipped with rear impact guards using gusset part numbers 40033/40034, 43191/43192, 63133/63134 or 67046/67047. The rear impact guards with these gussets do not meet federal standards for strength and energy absorption. As such, these trailers do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
What could happen
If the trailer is struck from behind and the rear impact guards do not meet the required standards, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Strick will notify owners, and the rear impact guards of the trailers will be reinforced, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2014. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
Vehicles covered
- Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer 2009–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V638000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 5, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 25, 2008 to Jun 5, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 223
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Strick recall: Structure Dec 8, 2015
- Strick recall: Structure Nov 23, 2015
- Strick recall: Suspension Aug 11, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.