1997 FONTAINE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
The 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 50 vehicles.
Recall 98V159000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS MARKED WITH CHA, CHN, & CHP AND SUPPLIED TO FONTAINE BY TEFACO. THE KING PIN SEPARATES AS SOON AS THE TRAILER IS APPLIED, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.
Consequence: IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, A NYLON RACHET STRAP BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.*JB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-90-422)
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, A PASSERBY SIGNALED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, ONCE HE PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF TRUCK, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRAILERS FIFTH WHEEL AXLE AROUND THE LEFT INSIDE TIRE, CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE TRAILER AND SAW FLAMES, CONSUMER TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK ONLY THE TRAILER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR THE FIRE.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-92-339)*JB
Safety Rating for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FONTAINE TRAILER
- 1997 FONTAINE TRAILER (current)
- 1998 FONTAINE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1999 FONTAINE TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 2000 FONTAINE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2001 FONTAINE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 FONTAINE TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other FONTAINE Models
- FONTAINE FLAT BED TRAILER — 1 total complaint
- FONTAINE FTW — 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