Somerset E3: Labels

Date

March 22, 2018

Filed by

Columbia Northwest, Inc.

Vehicles

Somerset E3 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels

Description of the defect

Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Somerset E3 recreational trailers. The Certification Labels on these vehicles may be missing the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selections and Rims," and the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Potentially affected

185

What can happen

If the GAWR information is missing, the users may unknowingly overload the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Columbia Northwest will notify owners and send them a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 18, 2018

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

110

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V189000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.