NHTSA recall campaign
09V207000
What was wrong
Defect
BI-MART IS RECALLING 3,800 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.
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 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPERLY AFFIX THE CORRECTED LABEL TO THE TRAILER PLEASE SEE 09V-079. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →