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General Coach Prestige Recall 07V318: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 07V318, reported July 2, 2007, 19 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V318GENERAL COACH - HENSALL
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND PARK TRAILERS, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
Risk
THE GAWR RATINGS AS SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS 2,359 KGS (5,200 LBS). THE ACTUAL VALUE SHOULD BE 2,304 KGS (5,079 LBS) FOR VEHICLES WITH 'D' RANGE TIRES AND SHOULD BE 1,950 KGS (4,299 LBS) FOR VEHICLES WITH 'C' RANGE TIRES. OVERLOADING OR EXCEEDING THE FRONT GAWR MAY CREATE AXLE FATIGUE OR FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AS WELL AS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. A DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LABEL IF THE CONSUMER SO DESIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-519-262-2600.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

General Coach Citation200620072008
General Coach Citation Resort200620072008
General Coach Prestige200620072008