NHTSA Recall 01V190000
Filed by Strick Trailers, LLC. Component: Suspension. Reported 2001-06-11. An estimated 610 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 28' VAN TRAILERS SUPPLIED TO MOTOR CARGO, INC. CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION.
Risk
THE AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COULD OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CRACKED CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION; THE VERTICAL MEMBER AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION BEAM WILL BE FULLY WELDED TO THE BEAM AND REAR FRAME; AND THE "I" CROSSMEMBER AT THE FRONT OF THE SUSPENSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).