2007–2015 Strick Dry Freight Van Trailer Recall: These rear impact guard gussets increase the chances of injury in the…

NHTSA campaign 15V825000 · Structure · filed Dec 8, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

188

Manufacturer

Strick Trailers, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 1, 2016

The defect

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."

The risk

If the rear impact guards do not meet safety standards, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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The fix — what to 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.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Strick	Dry Freight Van Trailer	2007, 2009, 2015

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V825000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.