- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- Problem
- C & M Trailers Inc. (C&M) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 76x16 Utility trailers manufactured April 1, 2015, to December 4, 2016. The tire placard on the affected vehicles my not have the tire and rim size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification", and to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Missing information on the tire placard may result in the tires being replaced with ones of an incorrect size, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- C&M will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact C&M customer service at 1-972-875-4258.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 C&M 76x16 utility trailers, built between April 1, 2015 and December 4, 2016, may have a tire placard that is missing the tire and rim size information. Without that information, the trailer's tires could be replaced with ones of an incorrect size, which increases the risk of a crash.
The recall covers trailers that do not meet federal requirements for tire labeling under FMVSS 110 (Tire Selection and Rims). The manufacturer, C&M Trailers Inc., will notify owners and provide a corrected tire placard at no cost.
If you own an affected trailer, contact C&M customer service at 1-972-875-4258 to arrange the free corrected placard. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls, and make sure any replacement tires match the size information on the trailer's placard.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| C&M Utility Trailer | 20152016 |
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