1992 Strick Bridgemaster Recalls

All 1992 Strick Bridgemaster recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 22nd, 1993
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
June 22nd, 1993
Units Effected
461
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V101000
Manufacturer: Strick Trailers, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: June 7th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM CONNECTING THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULDSEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILER CHASSIS USING A BIRDGEMASTER REAR WHEELASSEMBLY.NOTE: ALL PURCHASERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY STRICK CORPORATIONAND ARE BEING ADVISED TO USE A VISUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE ON THE EQUIPMENTIMMEDIATELY AND ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE INVOLVESINSPECTING THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BOLTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF CERTAIN WELDS. ALLEQUIPMENT WHICH FAILS TO MEET THE INSPECTION CRITERIA IS TO BE IMMEDIATELYGROUNDED UNTIL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL CAN PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS.

Recall Comments

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