Fontaine Fifth Wheel Assembly
Model Fifth Wheel Assembly made by Fontaine got 1 consumer complain, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . Technical service bulletines regarding power train, trailer hitches. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E033000 | FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO. | from 12/01/1992 to 12/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 20 | 09/27/1993 | MFR | FTEC, INC | 09/27/1993 | 09/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | There is a marginal weld penetration between the bracket weldment and the plate. this can cause the bracket and plate to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the bracket and the plate can cause anytowed vehicle to separate from the towing truck or tractor and result in avehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the mounting bracket and plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure: fifth wheel assembly.equipment description: fifth wheel assemblies; fontaine part numberssl-cbk-6125-cot-d5-3(complete assembly) and bkt-cd-6125-cot-d5-3(bracket only). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 000101 | 01/01/2000 | 612044 | Subject regarding the original and proven non-welded axle alignment feature. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||||
| LT-149-161-166 | 03/01/2011 | 10036732 | Fontaine: see document search button for owner letter. during the coupling process with ultra lt model fifth wheel, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock, and if soley relying on a tug test (pull test), tha | 04/12/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA99025 | FTEC, INC | 08/26/1999 | 10/29/1999 | FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE CRACKING | 00V019001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA99025 | FTEC, INC | 08/26/1999 | 10/29/1999 | FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE CRACKING | 99E038000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL | |||
| 09/23/2002 | 1 | ||
| In reference to my prior complaint ref. #10004102. to which you replied no action will be taken because there are no other report similar to mine. it appears that the dot and doe don't talk to one another. the doe has had three similar failures of fontaine 5th-wheels. http://www.hanford.gov/lessons/sitell/ll01/2001-47.htm project hanford lessons learned. title: tractor-trailer fifth wheel detachments. date: december 17, 2001, identifier: 2001-rl-hnf-0047. *nlm | |||