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NHTSARecalled Jul 9, 2014 · #14V416000

Rear Impact Guards/FMVSS 223

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 single axle van trailers manufactured March 2010 to March 2014. The affected trailers may be equipped with rear impact guard gussets part numbers 59653 and 59654. These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of an accident. Thus, these trailers fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards." These rear impact guards increase the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Product details

Product
Rear Impact Guards/FMVSS 223
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Strick will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guard, or replace the rear impact guard gussets, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-800-967-6272.

View the official CPSC notice