Strick Recall 04V265000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 04V265000 · announced June 17, 2004 · filed by Strick Corporation · 935 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN CONVERTER DOLLIES, THERE IS A CLEARANCE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE LOOP ON THE TRAILER AND THE LOOP ON THE DOLLY. THE HOOK ON THE END OF THE CHAIN WILL NOT PASS BETWEEN THE LOOP AND THE PINTLE HOOK.
What to do
STRICK WILL MODIFY AND SHORTEN THE FRONT GUSSET OF THE DOLLY LEG TO CLEAR THE NEW LOOP THAT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE HANDLES WILL BE RELOCATED BACK BEHIND THE OLD LOOP AND A NEW LOOP WILL BE WELDED IN PLACE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.