Strick Van Trailer: Structure

Affects Strick Van Trailer · 2001–2009 — about 33 vehicles.

The hazard

If the trailer is rear ended by a automobile, the guard may fail to prevent the automobile from traveling under the trailer, increasing the risk of injury to the driver of the automobile.

What to do

Strick will notify owners, and fleets will add reinforcements to the gussets, free of charge. The remedy parts are not available, but owners will receive an interim notification starting late October 2015 and will receive a second notice when the remedy parts are available, currently expected to be before the end of 2015. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational