- Vehicles
- 461
- Built between
- Dec 1999 – May 1993
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 7 June 1993
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 1999 and May 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1989-1993 Strick BridgemasterBuilt December 1999 to May 1993
What the defect is
The attachment mechanism connecting the rear wheel assembly to the frame may fail.
What could happen
Should a failure occur, the rear wheel assembly wouldseparate from the frame, which could result in loss of vehicle control andan accident.
What gets fixed
REINFORCE THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM WITH MORE BOLTS AND WELD THESE BOLTS IN PLACE, REPLACE ANY MECHANISMS THAT DEMONSTRATE PREMATURE FATIGUE AND ADD SUPPORT STRAPS TO THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 1999 to May 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA8 June 1993
- Owners notified7 June 1993
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 8 June 1993.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- STRICK CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: structure.vehicle description: truck trailer chassis using a birdgemaster rear wheelassembly.note: all purchasers of this equipment are being notified by strick corporationand are being advised to use a visual inspection procedure on the equipmentimmediately and on an ongoing basis. The inspection procedure involvesinspecting the tightness of the bolts and the integrity of certain welds. Allequipment which fails to meet the inspection criteria is to be immediatelygrounded until authorized personnel can perform necessary repairs.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.