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.