Fontaine Trailer 2000
Model Trailer made in 2000 by Fontaine got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to trailer hitches. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V425000 | FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY | from 09/01/2000 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 67 | ODI | FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY | 10/28/2003 | 10/28/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the power switch shorts, it can result in an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or fontaine at 1-205-486-5251. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 450000 | 2 | |
| The fifth wheel separated and the trailer went in another direction. the service shop rebuilt the fifth wheel, but the problem recurred. the fifth wheel was carrying a load at time of both failures. *ak | |||