Fontaine Trailer 2002
Model Trailer made in 2002 by Fontaine got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2002
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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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V085000 | FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY | from 10/01/2001 to 10/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 30 | ODI | FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY | 02/12/2004 | 02/28/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain flatbed and flatbed with curtin side trailers equipped with webb wheel platinum series brake drums, these brake drums could crack on the braking surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in reduction or complete loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Webb wheel will inspect and replace the brake drums. 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 webb wheel at 1-800-633-3256 or fontaine at 1-205-486-7291. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 01062006 | 01/06/2006 | 10019350 | Product enhancement program to improve the useful service life of certain trailers with steel c-channel sliding winch track and ensure that the trailers meet the original design specifications intended. *tt | 03/09/2006 | |