Recall 99E044000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 99E044000 · announced December 10, 1999 · Fontaine · 49 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE FEED TO THE INVERTER FUSE ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.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 AT 1-888-949-0001. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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