Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V181000

Equipment: other: labels

ARMOR REX INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-05-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V181000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
ARMOR REX INC
Vehicles affected
3,910
Reported to NHTSA
2009-05-28
Owners notified
2009-06-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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. 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

25 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
LONG CHIH LCI-240TA2008
LONG CHIH LCI-248TE2008
LONG CHIH LCI-745TC2008 2007 2006 2005
LONG CHIH LCI-746TE2008 2007 2006
LONG CHIH LCI-748TC2008
LONG CHIH LCI-749TC2008 2007 2006 2005
LONG CHIH LCI-749TE2006 2005
LONG CHIH LCI-830T2005
LONG CHIH LCI-832T2006 2005
LONG CHIH LCI-832TA2008 2007 2006 2005
LONG CHIH LCI-850TA2006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.