FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL 9999: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11E030000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FONTAINE | FIFTH WHEEL | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-08-12 | 2011-08-04 | 2011-07-25 |
Production Dates: 2010-07-07 - 2010-12-16
Manufacturers Involved: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 103
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
FONTAINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-874-9780.
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 .
