Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the equipment. It has been recalled 3 times.
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Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve02V139020
Filed Aug 15, 20026,101 vehiclesStrick Corporation
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-2, SR-4, AND SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
Remedy. BENDIX WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 OR STRICK AT 704-436-2441.
Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters98V121002
Filed Aug 29, 199845 vehiclesStrick Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MAXIBRAKE I ACTUATORS, TYPE 20, TYPE 24, TYPE 30, AND TYPE 36. THESE BRAKE ACTUATORS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERSTROKE INDICATOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.
Remedy. MIDLAND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH WILL MAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLIANT.
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings98V124000
Filed Jun 2, 199830 vehiclesStrick Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RHP SUSPENSIONS. THESE TRAILERS EXCEED THE BRAKE ACTUATION AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk. INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE NUMBER OF HOSES AND FITTINGS IN THE AIR SYSTEM.
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Filed Jul 9, 2009AL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A STEHL TOW CAR DOLLY. THE CONTACT WAS UTILIZING THE DOLLY ON BUMPY ROADS. HE LOOKED AT THE STRAPS AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THEM HAD BECOME COMPLETELY LOOSE. HE SUSPECTED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE LOCKING SYSTEM WAS VERY POOR, WHICH CAUSED THE STRAPS TO LOOSEN. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOLLY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COULD DETACH FROM THE DOLLY AT 60 MPH. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 15, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.