Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

09V294000

ManufacturerCHANGZHOU NANXIASHU TOOLS CO., LTDReported2009-07-29Affected71,069 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CHANGZHOU NANXIASHU IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 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

CENTRAL PURCHASING 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-224. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CENTRAL PURCHASING AT 1-805-388-1000.

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Affected vehicles

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