Other: labelsRecall 09V-294 · Changzhou Nanxiashu vehicles
CHANGZHOU NANXIASHU TOOLS CO., LTD recall 09V-294 covers 71,069 Changzhou Nanxiashu vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V294000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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 fix
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.
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>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2005 to July 31, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.