Recall 93V101000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 1989-1993 STRICK BRIDGEMASTER
RECALL This recall affects up to 461 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V101000 |
| Manufacturer | STRICK CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 461 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM CONNECTING THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY FAIL.
Safety Consequence
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULDSEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REINFORCE THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM WITH MORE BOLTS AND WELD THESE BOLTS IN PLACE, REPLACE ANY MECHANISMS THAT DEMONSTRATE PREMATURE FATIGUE AND ADD SUPPORT STRAPS TO THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16V212000 | 2004 STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER | STRUCTURE | 460 | |
| 16V130000 | 2005 STRICK SINGLE AXLE VAN TRAILER | STRUCTURE | 233 | |
| 15V825000 | 2007 STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER | STRUCTURE | 188 | |
| 15V781000 | 1998 STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER | STRUCTURE | 2,179 | |
| 15V543000 | 2009 STRICK VAN TRAILER | STRUCTURE | 33 | |
| 15V506000 | 2013 STRICK DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILER | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1,006 | |
| 15V535000 | 2014 STRICK VAN TRAILER | SUSPENSION | 4 | |
| 15V112000 | 2007 STRICK TRAILER | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 117 |