LONG CHIH LCI-745TC 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LONG CHIH | LCI-745TC | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-07-14 | 2009-03-11 | 2009-03-11 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-01 - 2008-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Long Chih Industrial Co., Ltd.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53788
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
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.
THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
OWNERS 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 .
