2013 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer recall: non-powered axle assembly
Strick Trailers, LLC reported this safety recall on August 11, 2015. It covers about 1,006 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,006
- reported
- Aug 11, 2015
- owners notified
- Sep 29, 2015
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dry Freight Van Trailers, model number S4280E99NFWOP, manufactured October 1, 2012, to July 15, 2013. As built, the trailers have tires that are more than 12 inches forward of the rear of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
- Risk
- Failing to meet the rear impact protection requirements increases the risk of injury to occupants of a vehicle that collides with the rear of the trailer.
- Remedy
- Strick will notify owners and will replace the fixed torque arm with an adjustable torque arm allowing for the rearward adjustment of the axle, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1‑704‑436‑2590.
Recall number 15V506000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V506000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer non-powered axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 15V506000, reported on August 11, 2015, covers about 1,006 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V506000?
Strick will notify owners and will replace the fixed torque arm with an adjustable torque arm allowing for the rearward adjustment of the axle, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1‑704‑436‑2590.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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