Strick recall: Structure
What is wrong
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers, equipped with rear impact guard gussets 59653 and 59654. These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
What could happen
If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Strick will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements, or replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
Vehicles covered
- Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer 2007, 2009, 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V825000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 188
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 19, 2015 to Feb 19, 2015
- Part
- Structure
- 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 Nov 23, 2015
- Strick recall: Suspension Aug 11, 2015
- Strick recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2014
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.