The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V212000·Announced 2016-04-13

Strick Recalls 2004 Single Axle Van Trailers for Rear Impact Guard Defect

Strick Trailers is recalling 460 model year 2004 single axle van trailers because rear impact guard gussets may increase injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Strick Trailers, LLC is recalling certain model year 2004 Single axle 28 foot van trailers, model S4280E99NFOWW. The affected units were manufactured between August 1, 2003, and October 31, 2003, and are equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 52236 and 52237.

The recall addresses a defect where the rear impact guard gussets could increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER
Brand
STRICK
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
460

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)

  • SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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