LONG CHIH ( 09V180000 )

May 31, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     LONG CHIH / LCI-851T     2005-2008
     LONG CHIH / LCI-890T     2006-2008
Manufacturer: FRED MEYER STORES, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V180000 EQ09002 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09002
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8571
Summary: FRED MEYER IS RECALLING 8,571 MY 2005-2008 LONG CHIH LCI-851T AND MY 2006-2008 LCI-890T 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 FRED MEYERS AT 503-797-3659.
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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