The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V638000·Announced 2014-10-10

Strick Dry Freight Van Trailers Recalled for Rear Impact Guard Defect

Strick Trailers is recalling 2009-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers because rear impact guards do not meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (non-compliant rear impact guards) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Strick Trailers, LLC is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured between April 25, 2008, and June 5, 2014. The affected trailers are equipped with rear impact guards using specific gusset part numbers (40033/40034, 43191/43192, 63133/63134, or 67046/67047). These rear impact guards do not meet federal standards for strength and energy absorption, meaning the trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

If a trailer is struck from behind and the rear impact guards do not meet the required standards, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Strick will notify owners, and the rear impact guards of the trailers will be reinforced free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2014.

Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590. 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.

The recalled product

Product
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
Brand
STRICK
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
29

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 VAN TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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