2003 FONTAINE TRAILER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V425000 on 10/27/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2000 - 09/29/2003
- Affected:
- 67
- Defect:
- On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- If the power switch shorts, it can result in an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.
- Correction:
- Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. 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 bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or fontaine at 1-205-486-5251.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V085000 on 02/27/2004
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2001 - 10/30/2003
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- On certain flatbed and flatbed with curtin side trailers equipped with webb wheel platinum series brake drums, these brake drums could crack on the braking surface.
- Consequence:
- This could result in reduction or complete loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Webb wheel will inspect and replace the brake drums. 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 webb wheel at 1-800-633-3256 or fontaine at 1-205-486-7291.
- Notes:
- Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 FONTAINE TRAILER TSB
- Bulletin:
- 01062006
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Product enhancement program to improve the useful service life of certain trailers with steel c-channel sliding winch track and ensure that the trailers meet the original design specifications intended. *tt
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