NHTSA Campaign 16V234000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Strick Trailers, LLC · Reported Apr 21, 2016 · 167 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

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

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER 2005 167
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER 2006 167
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER 2007 167
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER 2008 167
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER 2009 167

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V234000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.