Recall
Fontaine Trailer — 98V159000
NHTSA ID
98V159000
Make
Fontaine
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1998-07-15
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
50
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.