The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V419000·Announced 2012-08-29

Strick Dry Freight Trailers Recalled for Suspension Failure Risk

Strick is recalling 2006-2012 dry freight trailers because air-ride suspensions may fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension failure) that compromises structural integrity and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Strick Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 dry freight single-axle trailers equipped with air-ride suspensions mounted on a "C" channel sub-frame. The recall involves 160 vehicles.

The suspension assembly may prematurely wear and fail. This failure can lead to a loss of vehicle stability and compromised structural integrity, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Strick Trailers at 1-260-692-1334 to arrange for the corrective action. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Customers may also contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STRICK DRY FREIGHT
Brand
STRICK
Manufacturer
STRICK CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
160

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DRY FREIGHT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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