Strick DRY Freight VAN Trailer (2007-2015): Structure
Recall 15V825000 · Dec 8, 2015 · Strick Trailers, LLC
188
vehicles affected
188
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V825000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2015
- Maker
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Units affected
- 188
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2007-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers, equipped with rear impact guard gussets 59653 and 59654. These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury 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."
What can happen
If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Strick will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements, or replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Strick | Dry Freight Van Trailer | 2007, 2009, 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V825000?
1 model: Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer (2007, 2009, 2015), about 188 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V825000?
Strick will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements, or replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
What can happen?
If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.