Recalls for your 1997 Fontaine Trailer

Recalls for 1997 Fontaine Trailer

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Kivi Trucking - Western Star

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Kivi Trucking - Western Star

DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES


Posted on: 1998-07-20
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.

Consequence
If a trailer separates from the towing vehicle, a crash or property damage could occur.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the defective king pins.

Notes
Owner notification began during july 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fontaine trailer at 1-800-821-6535, or tefaco at 1-732-651-7166.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).