Tuff Boy Recall 79V097000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 79V097000 · announced April 16, 1979 · filed by Tuff Boy, Inc. · 146 units affected
The problem
CERTIFICATION LABELS ON CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO REFLECT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING AS SPECIFIED.
What to do
CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.