The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V825000·Announced 2015-12-08

Strick Dry Freight Van Trailers Recalled for Rear Impact Guard Defect

Strick Trailers is recalling 2007, 2009, and 2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers because rear impact guard gussets increase injury risk in crashes.

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 (rear impact guard) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Strick Trailers, LLC is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers. The recall affects 188 vehicles equipped with rear impact guard gussets 59653 and 59654. These specific gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER
Brand
STRICK
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
188

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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