Lorne's Welding & Fabricating Custom Trailer, Logger Trailer, Hay Rack Trailer. Published by Transport Canada as 2021217 on 12 April 2021. System: Label.
What the notice says Issue:
On certain trailers, there is an error in the vehicle identification number (VIN). The 14th digit of the VIN was incorrectly listed as "4", instead of "3". As a result, the trailer manufacturer cannot be properly identified using the VIN. Canadian regulations provide a format the VIN number that must be …
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What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021217
- Recall date
- 12 April 2021
- Make
- Lorne'S Welding & Fabricating, Gerry'S Trailer Sales
- Models
- Custom Trailer, Logger Trailer, Hay Rack Trailer
- Model years
- 2015 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- Heavy Trailer
- System
- Label
- Raised as
- Compliance TC
- Vehicles affected
- 258
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue:
On certain trailers, there is an error in the vehicle identification number (VIN). The 14th digit of the VIN was incorrectly listed as "4", instead of "3". As a result, the trailer manufacturer cannot be properly identified using the VIN. Canadian regulations provide a format the VIN number that must be followed.Safety Risk:
This error could cause confusion when trying to identify the trailer using the VIN.Corrective Actions:
Lorne's Welding will provide each owner with a letter to explain this error. You should keep this letter with your trailer to provide proof of this error, and help answer any questions about it.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021217.
Lorne'S Welding & Fabricating elsewhere in this register
Lorne'S Welding & Fabricating is named on 2 notices in the copy of Transport Canada’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
The same system: Label
529 notices in this register name Label. A defect that keeps returning under one heading is worth reading as a group rather than one notice at a time.
- 2021218 · 12 April 2021 · Logger Trailer, Custom Trailer, Hay Rack Trailer · Label
- 2021200 · 30 March 2021 · Promaster · Label
- 2021184 · 29 March 2021 · Minnie · Label
- 2021151 · 15 March 2021 · Regal · Label
- 2021288 · 14 May 2021 · Envision, Vista, Geo · Label
- 2021083 · 19 February 2021 · F-350 Super Duty · Label
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