OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
09V079000
Equipment:other:labels
Reported Mar 11, 2009 · LONG CHIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
Summary
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 LONG CHIH TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" IN THAT THEY ARE MISSING A TIRE PLACARD LABEL. ALSO, THE GVWR ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SOME OF THE TRAILERS IS INCORRECT. FINALLY, THE GVWR AND GAWR MUST BE STATED IN POUNDS.
Consequence
THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS WITH INSTRUCTION TO PROPERLY AFFIX TO TRAILER. ALSO, ACCURATE CONSUMER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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