Long Chih Trailers by Northern

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
LONG CHIH / LCI-830T		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-830TA		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-851TA		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-851TAX		2005-2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-881PA		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-958TC		2008
LONG CHIH / LCI-958TR		2008
Manufacturer: NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 19, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V209000		EQ09002 NHTSA Action Number: EQ09002

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 17091

Summary: NORTHERN IS RECALLING 17,091 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 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPERLY AFFIX THE CORRECTED LABEL TO THE TRAILER PLEASE SEE 09V-079. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666.

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 .