Fontaine recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company, dba Fontaine Heavy-Haul, is recalling certain model year 2013 Renegade LX40 and LXT40 lowbed trailers manufactured between August 2012 and November 2012. The combo eye plate that connects the gooseneck portion of the trailer to the deck portion of the trailer may crack and ultimately fracture and thereby fail to maintain the load carrying capabilities as designed.
What could happen
In the event of a combo eye plate crack and failure, the deck of the trailer could tilt and impact the highway, stopping the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fontaine Heavy-Haul will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any defective components free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-866-382-7278, option 2, ext. 819.
Vehicles covered
- Fontaine Renegade Lx40 2013
- Fontaine Renegade Lxt40 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V076000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 22, 2013
- Owners notified
- Mar 11, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 78
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2012 to Nov 30, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.