2006 FONTAINE FTW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
The 2006 FONTAINE FTW has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW, potentially affecting up to 131 vehicles.
Recall 05V403000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 131 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WINCH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CARGO AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-800-821-6535.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
Safety Rating for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FONTAINE FTW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FONTAINE FTW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FONTAINE FTW
- 2006 FONTAINE FTW (current)
Other FONTAINE Models
- FONTAINE TRAILER — 6 total complaints
- FONTAINE FLAT BED TRAILER — 1 total complaint
- FONTAINE 5000 SERIES — 0 total complaints
- FONTAINE CONTAINER TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- FONTAINE DFT — 0 total complaints
- FONTAINE EDFT — 0 total complaints
- FONTAINE EFTW — 0 total complaints
- FONTAINE FONTAINE — 0 total complaints