2003 Strick 0400CD Recall: ON CERTAIN CONVERTER DOLLIES, THERE IS A CLEARANCE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE…
NHTSA campaign 04V265000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Jun 17, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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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.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V265000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.