NHTSA Campaign 02V001000

SUSPENSION

Issued by STRICK CORPORATION · Reported Jan 4, 2002 · 78 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN 28' VAN TRAILERS SUPPLIED TO USF DUGAN, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION.

Consequence

THE AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COULD OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CRACKED CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION; THE VERTICAL MEMBER AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION BEAM WILL BE FULLY WELDED TO THE BEAM AND REAR FRAME; AND THE "I" CROSSMEMBER AT THE FRONT OF THE SUSPENSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STRICK TRAILER 1993 78

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.