NHTSA campaign 13V042000
Fontaine Recall 13V-042: Steering Cross Shaft Assembly may Detach
NHTSA recall 13V042000 was reported by Fontaine Modification on February 8, 2013, with 811 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fontaine INT'L 4300 W/DUAL STEERIN, Fontaine INT'L 4400 W/DUAL STEERIN, Fontaine INT'L 7300 W/DUAL STEERIN and more for model years 2011–2013. Owners were notified on April 12, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V042000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V042000 (also written 13V-042 or 13V042)
- Filed by
- Fontaine Modification
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 811 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V042000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fontaine
Fontaine INT'L 4300 W/DUAL STEERIN
Fontaine INT'L 4400 W/DUAL STEERIN
Fontaine INT'L 7300 W/DUAL STEERIN
Fontaine INT'L 7400 W/DUAL STEERIN
Fontaine INT'L 7500 W/DUAL STEERIN
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V042000.
Defect description
Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Navistar International 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, and 7500 trucks; manufactured January 1, 2011 through January 9, 2013 and were modified to be able to be steered from either front seat. Certain steering assembly retaining clips may not be completely engaged, resulting in the clips coming loose.
Safety consequence
Without a retaining clip, the steering may feel "loose" and be unresponsive which may increase steering difficulty and the likelihood of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will inspect each truck's steering cross shaft assembly. Any that are found defective will have the complete steering cross shaft assembly replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V042000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.