Vehicle recall 16V234000 · April 21, 2016

2005-2009 Strick Single Axle Van Trailer

These rear impact guard gussets could 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 2005-2009 single axle 28 foot van trailers manufactured July 25, 2004, to February 3, 2009 and equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 55997 and 555998. These rear impact guard gussets could 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 the safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements to the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-260-692-1300.
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: 16V234000
Reported to NHTSA: April 21, 2016
Filed by: Strick Trailers, LLC
Owner notification: June 15, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 167
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure

Recall 16V234000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Strick Single Axle Van Trailer (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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