Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Model Fifth Wheel made by Fontaine got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 9999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 11E030000 | FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL COMPANY | from 07/07/2010 to 12/16/2010 | E (Equipment) | 103 | MFR | FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL COMPANY | 08/04/2011 | 07/25/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fontaine is recalling certain air actuated fifth wheel assemblies, part numbers aa4lwo675012, aa4lwo775012, and aa4lwo875012, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on various vehicles. the mounting bracket for the fixed end may not position correctly in accordance with engineering specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the mounting bracket is not positioned correctly, the trailer can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fontaine will notify owners and replace the affected fifth wheel assemblies free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. owners may contact fontaine customer service at 1-800-874-9780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||