STRICK TRAILER 1995: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V190000

Make Model Year
STRICK TRAILER 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-05-29 2001-06-11 2001-07-02

Production Dates: 1994-05-01 - 1996-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 610

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 28' VAN TRAILERS SUPPLIED TO MOTOR CARGO, INC. CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION.

Consequence

THE AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COULD OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CRACKED CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION; THE VERTICAL MEMBER AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION BEAM WILL BE FULLY WELDED TO THE BEAM AND REAR FRAME; AND THE "I" CROSSMEMBER AT THE FRONT OF THE SUSPENSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600.

Notes

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