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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain van trailers may have rear impact guards that are not strong enough to stop a vehicle from traveling under the trailer if it is rear-ended. The guards do not meet the federal rear impact guard standard (FMVSS No. 223).
If the trailer is struck from behind by a car, the guard may fail to keep the car from sliding underneath. This raises the risk of serious injury to the driver of the car. Owners should not wait on this issue.
The repair is free: the manufacturer will add reinforcements to the gussets, and fleet owners will be notified. Replacement parts are not yet available. Owners should expect an interim notice starting in late October 2015 and a second notice when parts are ready, currently expected before the end of 2015. To check whether your trailer is affected, contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Strick Van Trailer | 20012009 |
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