2008 Long Chih Lci-240TA5
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2008 Long Chih Lci-240TA5. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The missing and incorrect information could lead to improper vehicle loading or tire inflation which could increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Long chih trailers missing tire placards
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…
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.