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2008 Long Chih Lci-749TC Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that 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.

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Recall campaignsA 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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Newest May 28, 2009
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open 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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1 investigation on file

Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

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

What a recall is

Safety recall
A 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.
Safety investigation
NHTSA 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.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

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

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