Vehicle recall 15V825000 · December 8, 2015
2007, 2009, 2015 Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer
These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the event of a crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V825000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 2015
- Filed by
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Owner notification
- February 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 188
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer (2007, 2009, 2015): 2015, 2009, 2007
Has your Strick been repaired?
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