The defect
PACIFIC COACHWORKS IS RECALLING 216 MY 2008 TANGO TRAVEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS DENOTING THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS INCORRECT. THE TIRE SPECIFIED PRESSURE READS 65 PSI WHEN IT SHOULD READ 50 PSI AND THE GAWR IS LISTED AS 3700 LBS WHEN IT SHOULD READ 3500 LBS.
The risk
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PACIFIC COACHWORKS AT 951-686-7294.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pacific Coachworks Tango | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coachworks Tango | 2008 | 2 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; PACIFIC COACHWORKS filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 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