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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Strick)

Vehicle recall 93V-101. NHTSA received STRICK CORPORATION’s report on Jun 8, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received STRICK CORPORATION’s report on Jun 8, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

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

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 461 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Strick Bridgemasterand 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by STRICK CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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