STRICK UNSPECIFIED 1981: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V079000

Make Model Year
STRICK UNSPECIFIED 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-08-16 1982-08-19 1982-09-10

Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1982-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 295

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TRAILERS HAVE INCORRECT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE DOLLY. THIS IMPROPER CONNECTION PREVENTS THE DOLLY AND FULL TRAILER FROM HAVING THE ABILITY TO PERFORM EMERGENCY BRAKING OR PARKING BRAKE FUNCTIONS.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE KITS TO REFIT THE PIPING AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; SUPPLY LINE/DOLLY CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLYIF THESE TRAILERS ARE USED AS A LEADER TRAILER IN A DOUBLES COMBINATION AND ANEMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION ARISES.