The defect
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 risk
THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Long CHI LCI-850TA | 2006 |
| Long CHI LCI-851T | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long CHI LCI-851TA | 2008 |
| Long CHI LCI-851TAX | 2005 |
| Long Chih LCI-240TA5 | 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-248TE | 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-745TC | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-746TE | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-748TC | 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TC | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-830T | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-830TA | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-832T | 2005, 2006 |
| Long Chih LCI-832TA | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-850T | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-850TA | 2005 |
| Long Chih LCI-851T | 2005 |
| Long Chih LCI-851TAX | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-852T | 2005, 2006 |
| Long Chih LCI-880P | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-881G | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Long Chih LCI-881PA | 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-882G | 2005, 2006 |
| Long Chih LCI-890T | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-958TC | 2008 |
| Long Chih LCI-958TR | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long CHI LCI-850TA | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Long CHI LCI-851T | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Long CHI LCI-851T | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Long CHI LCI-851T | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Long CHI LCI-851TA | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Long CHI LCI-851TAX | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Long Chih LCI-240TA5 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Long Chih LCI-248TE | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-745TC | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-745TC | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-745TC | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-745TC | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-746TE | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-746TE | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-746TE | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-748TC | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TC | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TC | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TC | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TC | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TE | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TE | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TE | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Long Chih LCI-749TE | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Long Chih LCI-830T | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Long Chih LCI-830T | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Long Chih LCI-830T | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Long Chih LCI-830T | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Long Chih LCI-830TA | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Chih LCI-830TA | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009