Fontaine Fifth Wheel Assembly Recalls

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September 29th, 1993
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
September 29th, 1993
Units Effected
20
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E033000
Manufacturer: FTEC, INC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THERE IS A MARGINAL WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE BRACKET WELDMENT AND THE PLATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET AND PLATE TO SEPARATE.

Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET AND THE PLATE CAN CAUSE ANYTOWED VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING TRUCK OR TRACTOR AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND PLATE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES; FONTAINE PART NUMBERSSL-CBK-6125-COT-D5-3(COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) AND BKT-CD-6125-COT-D5-3(BRACKET ONLY).

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