NHTSA campaign 16V130000
Strick Recall 16V-130: Rear Impact Guards/FMVSS 223
NHTSA recall 16V130000 was reported by Strick Trailers, LLC on March 3, 2016, with 233 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Strick Single Axle Van Trailer for model years 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008–2012. Owners were notified on April 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V130000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V130000 (also written 16V-130 or 16V130)
- Filed by
- Strick Trailers, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 233 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 223
Repair completion: 3.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V130000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Strick
Strick Single Axle Van Trailer
- 2001 · Vehicles built January 9, 2001 – June 7, 2001 (per NHTSA)
- 2003 · Vehicles built November 15, 2002 – October 15, 2003 (per NHTSA)
- 2005 · Vehicles built January 28, 2004 – February 13, 2004 (per NHTSA)
- 2008 · Vehicles built March 20, 2007 – May 19, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2009 · Vehicles built January 4, 2008 – January 18, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2010 · Vehicles built April 20, 2009 – April 20, 2009 (per NHTSA)
- 2011 · Vehicles built February 10, 2010 – February 25, 2010 (per NHTSA)
- 2012 · Vehicles built June 16, 2011 – July 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V130000.
Defect description
Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2008-2012 Single axle van trailers equipped with rear impact guards using gussets 50185 and 50186. 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."
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
Strick will notify owners, and service centers will install reinforcements free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Strick customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V130000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.