1998 FONTAINE T112SB Recall

Campaign:

99E044000 on 01/09/2000

Component:

Electrical system

Manufactured:

07/31/1998 - 03/30/1999

Affected:

49

Defect:

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.

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.

Correction:

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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