Strick recall: Structure
What is wrong
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 single axle 28 foot van trailers manufactured July 25, 2004, to February 3, 2009 and equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 55997 and 555998. These rear impact guard gussets could 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 the safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300.
Vehicles covered
- Strick Single Axle Van Trailer 2005–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V234000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 21, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 167
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- 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 Apr 13, 2016
- Strick recall: Structure Mar 3, 2016
- Strick recall: Structure Jul 9, 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.