Campaign 93V-046

Gross axle weight rating certification plates are labeled incorrectly, stating the gawr as 20,000 lbs. the correct gawr is 17,000 lbs

Defect summary

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATION PLATES ARE LABELED INCORRECTLY, STATING THE GAWR AS 20,000 LBS. THE CORRECT GAWR IS 17,000 LBS.

Consequence

VEHICLE WITH INCORRECT GAWR LABELS MAY BE OVERLOADED, ANDSUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CONSTITUENT PARTS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY LABELED GAWR CERTIFICATION PLATE WITH A CORRECTED PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING CERTIFICATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VAN TRAILERS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V046000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-046
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Trailmobile	Cargo VAN Trailers	1992 to 1993	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.