FONTAINE TRAILER 1998: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V159000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FONTAINE | TRAILER | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-07-22 | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-20 |
Production Dates: 1997-05-01 - 1998-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: Fontaine Trailer Company
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS MARKED WITH CHA, CHN, & CHP AND SUPPLIED TO FONTAINE BY TEFACO. THE KING PIN SEPARATES AS SOON AS THE TRAILER IS APPLIED, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.
IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 1998.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 FONTAINE TRAILER AT 1-800-821-6535, OR TEFACO AT 1-732-651-7166. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
