Rear Impact Guard

Reduced Rear Impact Guard Protection – 2009-2024 Wabash Dry Van Trailers

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Wabash National

September 20, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V646000 Reduced Rear Impact Guard Protection/FMVSS 224 In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear impact guard may not sufficiently protect light duty vehicles, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V646 Manufacturer Wabash National Corporation Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 3,448   Summary Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) … Read more

21434 – Incorrectly Designed Rear Impact Guard – 2013-2023 McElrath Trailers VX75 Xcel Vacuum Excavator Trailers

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McElrath Trailers

January 13, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V008000 Incorrectly Designed Rear Impact Guard/FMVSS 224 Incorrect placement of the taillights may reduce the visibility of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. During a crash, a vehicle that travels under the rear of the trailer increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V008 Manufacturer Gratimax, LLC Components EXTERIOR … Read more

Improper Strength of Rear Impact Guard/FMVSS 223 – Full Vision – Rogers Brothers Rear Impact Guards

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Full Vision

April 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E037000 Improper Strength of Rear Impact Guard/FMVSS 223 Inadequate strength of the rear impact guards can increase the risk of injury to occupants of a vehicle that impact the rear of the trailer during a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E037 Manufacturer Full Vision, Inc. Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 6   … Read more

VVK0016 – Rear Impact Guard Missing – 2016-2020 Vac-Tron LP873XDT, 2015-2020 LP873SGT, 2019-2020 LPSGT & LPXDT Excavator Trailers

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Vac-Tron

December 1, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V744000 Rear Impact Guard Missing If a vehicle strikes the rear of the vacuum excavator, the vehicle may travel under the rear of the vacuum excavator, increasing the risk of injury and/or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V744 Manufacturer Vac-Tron Equipment, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 38   Summary Vac-Tron Equipment, … Read more

Rear Impact Guards too Narrow/FMVSS 223 – 2019 Great Dane Freedom Combo Drop Deck Platform Trailers

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Great Dane

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V825 Manufacturer Great Dane Trailers Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 102   Rear Impact Guards too Narrow/FMVSS 223 If the rear impact guards do not meet the width requirements, the guards may not prevent a vehicle from going under the trailer in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.   … Read more