2013 Fontaine Renegade Lxt40 Recalls
All 2013 Fontaine Renegade Lxt40 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 7th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
March 7th, 2013
March 7th, 2013
Units Effected
78
78
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V076000
Manufacturer: FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 2012
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: March 11th, 2013
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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.
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