Strick Trailers, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V543000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V543000 by Strick Trailers, Llc. Affecting model year 2001 van trailers manufactured october 11, 2000, and 2009 van trailers manufactured march 12, 2008, to march 17, 2008 Includes 33 affected units, Rear Impact Guard Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 223, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2001 van trailers manufactured october 11, 2000, and 2009 van trailers manufactured march 12, 2008, to march 17, 2008
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.