2006 FONTAINE DFT

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

05V403000 Sep 13, 2005
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN OPEN PLATFORM TRAILERS, THE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE SLIDING CARGO CONTROL WINCHES ALLOW IT TO ROTATE OUT OF THE WINCH TRACK AT A LOAD LOWER THAN THE STRENGTH REQUIRED BY PUBLISHED RATINGS.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE WINCH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CARGO AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-800-821-6535.
131 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 FONTAINE DFT

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
01062006 Jan 6, 2006
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE USEFUL SERVICE LIFE OF CERTAIN TRAILERS WITH STEEL C-CHANNEL SLIDING WINCH TRACK AND ENSURE THAT THE TRAILERS MEET THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS INTENDED. *TT

FONTAINE DFT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FONTAINE DFT across all model years (2006–2006).

1 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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