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Locate the statement "Total load should never ex-
ceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your trailers tire label
located on the port forward side of your trailer.
This figure equals the available amount of the boat
with all equipment, gear, fuel, water, and luggage
load capacity.
Determine the combined weight of the boat with
all equipment, gear, fuel, water, and luggage being
loaded on the trailer. That weight may not safely
exceed the tire labels total load.
Improper weight distribution can place excessive
strain on the towing vehicle and trailer. It can also
cause the trailer to "fishtail" (sway side to side). Be
sure gear and luggage are distributed evenly in the
boat.
E. Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,
you should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying (INSERT NAME OF MANUFACTURER).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or (INSERT NAME OF MANUFACTURER).
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://nhtsa.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from http://
www.safercar.gov.
F. Glossary of Tire Terminology
Tire label: A label showing the tire sizes, recom-
mended inflation pressure, and the maximum weight
the trailer can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the
sidewall of each tire providing information about the
tire brand, manufacturing plant, tire size, and date of
manufacture. It is also referred as the DOT code.
Trailer Information - Section F
Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of air in
a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pressure.
PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air
pressure.
Cold tire pressure: The tire pressure when the trailer
has been stationary and out of direct sunlight for an
hour or more and prior to the trailer being pulled 1
mile (1.6 km)
Recommended inflation pressure: The cold inflation
pressure found on the certification label or tire label
located on the port forward side of the trailer.
Bead area of the tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall of the tire: Area between the bead area and
the tread.
Tread area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the
tire that contacts the road when mounted on the
trailer.
Rim: The metal support (wheel) for a tire upon which
the tire beads are seated.
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