Recall
Fontaine T112sb — 99E044000
NHTSA ID
99E044000
Make
Fontaine
Model
T112sb
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-12-10
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units Affected
49
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRACE MODEL T-1112-SB POWER INVERTER INSTALLED BY FONTAINE ON HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS. THE POWER INVERTER INSTALLED MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION.
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO GROUND AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME, SHORTING THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE FEED TO THE INVERTER FUSE ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.