SOMERSET E3 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V189000

Make Model Year
SOMERSET E3 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-05-18 2018-03-22 2018-03-26

Production Dates: 2012-02-01 - 2018-03-15

Manufacturers Involved: Columbia Northwest, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Columbia Northwest, Inc. "Columbia Northwest" is recalling certain 2013-2018 Somerset E3 recreational trailers. The Certification Labels on these vehicles may be missing the Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selections and Rims," and the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

If the GAWR information is missing, the users may unknowingly overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Columbia Northwest will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.