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2006 Long Chih Lci-745TC

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 28, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 28, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2006 Long Chih Lci-745TC, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V181000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

May 28, 2009
3,910 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
ARMOR REX INCView on NHTSA.gov
09V079000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Mar 11, 2009
53,788 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 LONG CHIH TRAILERS FAIL 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.
The risk: THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS WITH INSTRUCTION TO PROPERLY AFFIX TO TRAILER. ALSO, ACCURATE CONSUMER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LONG CHIH AT 886-2-29068666.
LONG CHIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EQ09002ClosedInvestigation

LONG CHIH TRAILERS MISSING TIRE PLACARDS

Opened Mar 24, 2009
Closed Feb 4, 2010

ON MARCH 11, 2009, LONG CHIH INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED (LONG CHIH), LOCATED IN TAIWAN, NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT CERTAIN TRAILERS THAT HAD BEEN IMPORTED INTO THE U.S., MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 9/1/2005 AND 12/31/2008, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 110 IN THAT THEY DO NOT DISPLAY A TIRE PLACARD LABEL STATING THE REQUIRED TIRE SIZE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TRAILER.LONG CHIH, INDICATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT THIS RECALL, NOTIFY ALL U.S. CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED LABEL FOR OWNERS TO APPLY TO THE TRAILER, ALONG WITH AN INFORMATION SHEET. ON 4/23/2009 IR LETTERS WERE WRITTEN TO 7 COMPANIES LONG CHIH IDENTIFIED AS U.S. IMPORTERS OF THESE TRAILERS.6 OF THE 7 COMPANIES PROMPTLY FILED NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS WITH THIS OFFICE AND PROVIDED CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO LONG CHIH SO CUSTOMER NOTIFICATIONS COULD BE MAILED.ONE COMPANY, HASKELL CORP., STATED THEY NEVER PURCHASED OR IMPORTED THESE TRAILERS.AN ADDITIONAL COMPANY, STATE TRAILER SUPPLY, WAS IDENTIFIED IN CUSTOMS RECORDS NHTSA OBTAINED AS IMPORTING 100 OF THESE TRAILERS.INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS WERE MAILED TO STATE TRAILER SUPPLY ON 4/23/2009 AND 7/21/2009, AND BOTH WERE UNANSWERED.AFTER PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND A FAX TO STATE TRAILER SUPPLY WITH THE INFORMATION THEY WOULD NEED TO FILE A NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT, STILL NO RESPONSE OR NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT WAS FILED.STATE TRAILER SUPPLY'S FAILURE TO REPLY TO THE IR LETTERS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNCIL FOR FURTHER ACTION.THIS EQ IS CLOSED.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSLed to recall 09V176000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 28, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LONG CHIH USA TRAILER. SHE STATED THAT THE HITCH UNHOOKED FROM THE TRAILER. SHE ALSO STATED WHILE HAULING LUMBER, THE HITCH BECAME UNHOOKED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH DUE TO THE BALL NOT FITTING PROPERLY.. THE OWNER RE-WELDED THE TRAILER; HOWEVER, THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT HAS HAD SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE TRAILER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF INSTRUCTIONS LISTED THE BALL SIZE AS 17/8 BUT IT WAS NOT, IT WAS SMALLER AND CAME OFF. IT BENT THE TONGUE SEVERLY AND HAD TO BE CUT OFF OFF COMPLETELY AND A NEW STEEL TONGUE HAD TO BE WELDED ON. A WEEK LATER, THE LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE NUTS WERE MADE OF ORDINARY COLD ROLL INSTED OF LEADED ALLOY AND DO NOT LOCK DOWN PROPERLY. UPDATED 10/08/09

NHTSA ID
10282203
Incident
Aug 1, 2009

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Long Chih Lci-745TC by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008021—
2007021—
2006Viewing121—
2005021—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.