TRAILMOBILE CARGO VAN TRAILERS 1992: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V046000

Make Model Year
TRAILMOBILE CARGO VAN TRAILERS 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-25 1993-03-25 1993-03-30

Production Dates: 1992-08-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 150

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATION PLATES ARE LABELED INCORRECTLY, STATING THE GAWR AS 20,000 LBS. THE CORRECT GAWR IS 17,000 LBS.

Consequence

VEHICLE WITH INCORRECT GAWR LABELS MAY BE OVERLOADED, ANDSUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CONSTITUENT PARTS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY LABELED GAWR CERTIFICATION PLATE WITH A CORRECTED PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VAN TRAILERS.