NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Fontaine T112SB Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Fontaine T112SB has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Fontaine T112SB. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fontaine dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Fontaine T112SB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FONTAINE/POWER INVERTER
NHTSA #99E044000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported December 10, 1999 · FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Potentially affected: 49 vehicles
Owners notified January 1, 2000
Defect description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRACE MODEL T-1112-SB POWER INVERTER INSTALLED BY FONTAINE ON HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS. THE POWER INVERTER INSTALLED MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION.
Safety consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO GROUND AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME, SHORTING THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE FEED TO THE INVERTER FUSE ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.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 AT 1-888-949-0001. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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