FONTAINE UNSPECIFIED 1971: WHEELS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V030000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
FONTAINE | UNSPECIFIED | 1971 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1972-01-25 | 1972-01-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-11-01 - 1971-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: FTEC, Inc.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 165
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
TRUCKS.VHCLS SHPD BTWN NOV 16 & DEC.21 1971.POSSIBILITY THAT MATERIALUSED IN WHEELS CAST WAS OF DEFECTIVE QUALITY AND MAY CRACK DUE TO POORDUCTILITY AND LOW STRENGTH.CONDITION COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE AND LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS WHERENECESSARY.'