Long Chih Trailer Recall

May 31, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
LONG CHIH / LCI-240TA		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-248TE		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-745TC		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-746TE		2006-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-748TC		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-749TC		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-749TE		2005-2006
LONG CHIH / LCI-830T		2005
LONG CHIH / LCI-832T		2005-2006
LONG CHIH / LCI-832TA		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-850TA		2005-2006
Manufacturer: ARMOR REX INC		Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 05, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V181000		EQ09002 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09002

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3910

Summary: ARMOR REX IS RECALLING 3,910 LONG CHIH TRAILERS FOR FAILING 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.

Consequence: THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: LONG CHIH IS CONDUCTING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS WITH INSTRUCTION TO PROPERLY AFFIX TO TRAILER PLEASE SEE 09V-079. ALSO, ACCURATE CONSUMER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666 OR ARMOR REX AT 626-969-0889.

Notes: 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 .

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