NHTSA campaign 09V079000
Long CHI and Long Chih Recall 09V-079: TIRE PLACARD LABEL/FMVSS 110/LONG CHIH
NHTSA recall 09V079000 was reported by LONG CHIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD on March 11, 2009, with 53,788 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Long Chih LCI-745TC, Long Chih LCI-749TC, Long Chih LCI-749TE and more for model years 2005–2008. Owners were notified on July 14, 2009, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 09V079000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V079000 (also written 09V-079 or 09V079)
- Filed by
- LONG CHIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 53,788 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 09V079000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Long CHI
Long CHI LCI-850TA
- 2006 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long CHI LCI-851T
Long CHI LCI-851TA
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long CHI LCI-851TAX
- 2005 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih
Long Chih LCI-240TA5
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-248TE
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-745TC
Long Chih LCI-746TE
Long Chih LCI-748TC
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-749TC
Long Chih LCI-749TE
Long Chih LCI-830T
Long Chih LCI-830TA
Long Chih LCI-832T
Long Chih LCI-832TA
Long Chih LCI-850T
Long Chih LCI-850TA
- 2005 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-851T
- 2005 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-851TAX
Long Chih LCI-852T
Long Chih LCI-880P
Long Chih LCI-881G
Long Chih LCI-881PA
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-882G
Long Chih LCI-890T
Long Chih LCI-958TC
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – December 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Long Chih LCI-958TR
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 09V079000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE MISSING AND INCORRECT INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 09V079000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.