Defect Description For Recall
Strick Trailers, Llc (Strick) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2001 Van Trailers Manufactured October 11, 2000, And 2009 Van Trailers Manufactured March 12, 2008, To March 17, 2008. The Affected Trailers May Be Equipped With Rear Impact Guards That May Not Be Strong Enough To Prevent A Vehicle From Traveling Under A Trailer 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.”
Make Of Vehicle
STRICK
Model Of Vehicle
VAN TRAILER
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
15V543000
Component Description
Structure
Effect Of Defect
If The Trailer Is Rear Ended By A Automobile, The Guard May Fail To Prevent The Automobile From Traveling Under The Trailer, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Driver Of The Automobile.
Fix Defect
Strick Will Notify Owners, And Fleets Will Add Reinforcements To The Gussets, Free Of Charge. The Remedy Parts Are Not Available, But Owners Will Receive An Interim Notification Starting Late October 2015 And Will Receive A Second Notice When The Remedy Parts Are Available, Currently Expected To Be Before The End Of 2015. Owners May Contact Strick Customer Service At 1-260-692-1300.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20001011
End Of Manufacture
20001011
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
33
Date Owners Notified
20151020
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, Llc
Date Report Received
20150827
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
223