NHTSA Campaign 09V181000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by ARMOR REX INC · Reported May 28, 2009 · 3,910 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ARMOR REX IS RECALLING 3,910 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 WITH INSTRUCTION TO PROPERLY AFFIX TO TRAILER PLEASE SEE 09V-079. ALSO, ACCURATE CONSUMER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666 OR ARMOR REX AT 626-969-0889.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LONG CHIH LCI-240TA 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-248TE 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-745TC 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-745TC 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-745TC 2007 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-745TC 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-746TE 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-746TE 2007 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-746TE 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-748TC 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TC 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TC 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TC 2007 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TC 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TE 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-749TE 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-830T 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832T 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832T 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832TA 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832TA 2006 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832TA 2007 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-832TA 2008 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-850TA 2005 3,910
LONG CHIH LCI-850TA 2006 3,910

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V181000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.