Long Chih, Long CHI 2005–2008 Equipment recall
Recalled March 11, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09V079000 · Long Chih
Hazard
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.
Units
53,788 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Long Chih LCI-240TA5 · Long Chih LCI-248TE · Long Chih LCI-745TC · Long Chih LCI-746TE · Long Chih LCI-748TC · Long Chih LCI-749TC · Long Chih LCI-749TE · Long Chih LCI-830T · Long Chih LCI-830TA · Long Chih LCI-832T · Long Chih LCI-832TA · Long Chih LCI-850T · Long Chih LCI-850TA · Long Chih LCI-851T · Long Chih LCI-851TA · Long Chih LCI-851TAX · Long Chih LCI-852T · Long Chih LCI-880P · Long Chih LCI-881G · Long Chih LCI-881PA · Long Chih LCI-882G · Long Chih LCI-890T · Long Chih LCI-958TC · Long Chih LCI-958TR
Manufacturer(s)
Long Chih Industrial Co., Ltd. · Central Purchasing
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →