Recall 11E030000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 11E030000 · announced August 4, 2011 · Fontaine · 103 units affected

The problem

FONTAINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AIR ACTUATED FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS AA4LWO675012, AA4LWO775012, AND AA4LWO875012, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE FIXED END MAY NOT POSITION CORRECTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

What to do

FONTAINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-874-9780.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.