Model Year(s):
LONG CHIH / LCI-852T
2005-2006
LONG CHIH / LCI-880P
2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-881G
2005-2007
LONG CHIH / LCI-882G
2005-2006
LONG CHIH / LCI-958TR
2005-2008
Manufacturer: CENTRAL PURCHASING
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V224000
EQ09002NHTSA Action Number: EQ09002
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20798
Summary: CENTRAL PURCHASING IS RECALLING 20,798 LONG CHIH TRAILERS FOR FAILING 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: LONG CHIH IS CONDUCTING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS.
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