Strick Single Axle VAN Trailer (2005-2009): Structure
Recall 16V234000 · Apr 21, 2016 · Strick Trailers, LLC
167
vehicles affected
167
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V234000
- Date
- Apr 21, 2016
- Maker
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Units affected
- 167
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 single axle 28 foot van trailers manufactured July 25, 2004, to February 3, 2009 and equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 55997 and 555998. These rear impact guard gussets could 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 the 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 service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Strick | Single Axle Van Trailer | 2005-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V234000?
1 model: Strick Single Axle Van Trailer (2005-2009), about 167 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V234000?
Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300.
What can happen?
If the rear impact guards do not meet the 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.