NHTSA Campaign 15V825000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Strick Trailers, LLC · Reported Dec 8, 2015 · 188 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 2007 188
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 2009 188
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 2015 188

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V825000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.