Fontaine Heavy-haul | NHTSA Recall #14V398000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V398000 by Fontaine Heavy-haul. Affecting 2015 magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured january 2014 to june 2014 Includes 2 affected units, Missing Welds could cause Detachment of Axles, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2015 magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured january 2014 to june 2014
Defect Summary
Fontaine commercial trailer inc., doing business as fontaine heavy-haul (fontaine), is recalling certain 2015 magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured january 2014 to june 2014. the affected trailer's front bogie axle weldment, rear bogie axle structure, and rear bogie attachment lugs may not have received an adequate number of welds which may result in these components separating from the main structure.
Corrective Action
Fontaine will notify owners and the affected trailers will be shipped back to fontaine for repair, free of charge. the recall began in july 2014. owners may contact fontaine heavy-haul at 1-205-467-6171.