Strick Recall 86V098000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 86V098000 · announced July 22, 1986 · filed by Strick Corporation · 527 units affected
The problem
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN SOME LOCKING PIN HOUSINGS WHICH LOCKS THE ADJUSTABLE TANDEM TRAILER AXLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS IN THE LOCKING PIN HOUSING COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING, AND THE SLIDING TANDEM MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE THE TUBULAR PIN HOUSING WITH A HEAVY BLOCK AND HOUSING TO SUPPORT IT; ALSO INSTALL A REAR GUSSET BETWEEN TRAVEL STOP AND REAR BOLSTER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: AXLE/LOCKING PIN HOUSING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS 23 1/2 FT. CHASSIS WITH SLIDERS.
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.