The defect
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."
The risk
If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer | 2007, 2009, 2015 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2015
50 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the structure; Strick Trailers, LLC filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 15V873000 23 Dec 2015 | H&H Trailers, LLC |
| 15V866000 22 Dec 2015 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 15V842000 15 Dec 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 15V839000 14 Dec 2015 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 15V826000 9 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V797000 25 Nov 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V781000 23 Nov 2015 | Strick Trailers, LLC |
| 15V735000 5 Nov 2015 | Nova Bus |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015