NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Fontaine FTW Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Fontaine FTW has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fontaine dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Fontaine FTW. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2006 Fontaine FTW owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Fontaine FTW, describing incidents dated November 14, 2013.
Most-cited components
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10552889 · Filed
THE FRAME RAIL IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. WE HAVE 2 ADDITIONAL 2006 FONTAINE FTW THAT WERE INSPECTED THAT ALSO HAVE CRACKED FRAME RAILS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WINCHES
NHTSA #05V403000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported September 13, 2005 · FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
Potentially affected: 131 vehicles
Owners notified September 20, 2005 · Vehicles built July 19, 2005 – August 31, 2005 (per NHTSA)
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.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE WINCH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CARGO AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-800-821-6535.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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