Recall 98V159000: 1997–1998 Fontaine Trailer

Report received

Jul 15, 1998

Manufacturer

Fontaine trailer

Potentially affected

50vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If a trailer separates from the towing vehicle, a crash or property damage could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective king pins.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Fontaine Trailer2 complaints
• 1998 Fontaine Trailer0 complaints