NHTSA Recall 15V781000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V781000; Date: Nov. 23, 2015
If the trailer is rear ended by a automobile, the guard may fail to prevent the automobile from traveling under the trailer, increasing the risk of injury to the driver of the automobile.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 1999 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2000 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2001 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2002 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2003 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2004 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer; 2005 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Strick Trailers, Llc
Affected Units:: 2,179
Recall Summary:
Strick trailers, LLC (strick) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 dry freight van trailers manufactured April 19, 1998, to January 17, 2005 and equipped with rear impact guards that use gussets 46829 and 46830. The rear impact guards may not be strong enough to prevent a vehicle from traveling under a trailer in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 223, "rear impact guards. "
How to Fix:
Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 13, 2016
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