Fontaine 1997–1998 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled July 15, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V159000 · Fontaine
Hazard
IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.
Units
50 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.
Product
Fontaine TRAILER
Manufacturer(s)
Fontaine Trailer Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →