| Make : FONTAINE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 19970501 - 19980131 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V159000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19980722 | Date Received by ODI: 19980715 | Date Added to Database: 19980720 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FONTAINE TRAILER | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 50 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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