NHTSA campaign 13V076000
Fontaine Recall 13V-076: Gooseneck to Deck Combo Eye Plate Cracks
NHTSA recall 13V076000 was reported by Fontaine Heavy-Haul on February 22, 2013, with 78 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fontaine Renegade LX40 and Fontaine Renegade LXT40 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on March 11, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V076000 (also written 13V-076 or 13V076)
- Filed by
- Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 78 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V076000. 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 Renegade LX40
- 2013 · Vehicles built August 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Fontaine Renegade LXT40
- 2013 · Vehicles built August 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V076000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 13V076000
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.