CHEVROLET CITATION 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : CITATION | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2005-12-01 - 2007-04-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V318000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-08-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-07-02 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL COACH - HENSALL | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND PARK TRAILERS, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. |
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Consequence:
THE GAWR RATINGS AS SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS 2,359 KGS "5,200 LBS". THE ACTUAL VALUE SHOULD BE 2,304 KGS "5,079 LBS" FOR VEHICLES WITH 'D' RANGE TIRES AND SHOULD BE 1,950 KGS "4,299 LBS" FOR VEHICLES WITH 'C' RANGE TIRES. OVERLOADING OR EXCEEDING THE FRONT GAWR MAY CREATE AXLE FATIGUE OR FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AS WELL AS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. A DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LABEL IF THE CONSUMER SO DESIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-519-262-2600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 567 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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