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NHTSARecalled Dec 8, 2015 · #15V825000

Rear Impact Guards/FMVSS 223

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers, equipped with rear impact guard gussets 59653 and 59654. These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 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.

Product details

Product
Rear Impact Guards/FMVSS 223
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Model numbers
2015 Dry
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice