NHTSA Recall 79V097000
Filed by TUFF BOY, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1979-04-16. An estimated 146 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTIFICATION LABELS ON CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO REFLECT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING AS SPECIFIED.
What the manufacturer will do
CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF THIS INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADINGOF VEHICLE IN EXCEEDING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS COULD RESULT INDEFORMITY TO THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE WOULD INCLUDE ANY INDICATION OF DEFLECTION OFTHE VEHICLE FRAME OR AXLE MEMBERS.