STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 2013: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V506000

Make Model Year
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-29 2015-08-11 2015-08-11

Production Dates: 2012-10-01 - 2013-07-15

Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1006

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 224

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.