FONTAINE MAGNITUDE 100 2015: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V398000

Make Model Year
FONTAINE MAGNITUDE 100 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-07-31 2014-07-02 2014-07-03

Manufacturers Involved: Fontaine Heavy-Haul

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., doing business as Fontaine Heavy-Haul "Fontaine", is recalling certain 2015 Magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured January 2014 to June 2014. The affected trailer's front bogie axle weldment, rear bogie axle structure, and rear bogie attachment lugs may not have received an adequate number of welds which may result in these components separating from the main structure.

Consequence

Separation of the components from the main structure increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fontaine will notify owners and the affected trailers will be shipped back to Fontaine for repair, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-205-467-6171.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.