2013 STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14V638000 on 10/09/2014
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 04/24/2008 - 06/04/2014
- Affected:
- 29
- Defect:
- Strick trailers, llc (strick) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 dry freight van trailers manufactured april 25, 2008, to june 5, 2014. the affected trailers are equipped with rear impact guards using gusset part numbers 40033/40034, 43191/43192, 63133/63134 or 67046/67047. the rear impact guards with these gussets do not meet federal standards for strength and energy absorption. as such, these trailers do not comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 223, "rear impact guards."
- Consequence:
- If the trailer is struck from behind and the rear impact guards do not meet the required standards, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Strick will notify owners, and the rear impact guards of the trailers will be reinforced, free of charge. the recall began on december 5, 2014. owners may contact strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V506000 on 08/10/2015
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2012 - 07/14/2013
- Affected:
- 1,006
- Defect:
- Strick trailers, llc (strick) is recalling certain model year 2013 dry freight van trailers, model number s4280e99nfwop, manufactured october 1, 2012, to july 15, 2013. as built, the trailers have tires that are more than 12 inches forward of the rear of the trailer. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 224, "rear impact protection."
- Consequence:
- Failing to meet the rear impact protection requirements increases the risk of injury to occupants of a vehicle that collides with the rear of the trailer.
- Correction:
- Strick will notify owners and will replace the fixed torque arm with an adjustable torque arm allowing for the rearward adjustment of the axle, free of charge. the recall began on september 29, 2015. owners may contact strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
- 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.
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