2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
The 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING.
Recalls for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS, potentially affecting up to 86 vehicles.
Recall 04V393000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 86 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT WITH LNG ENGINES, THE LNG TANK'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES COULD FAIL TO OPEN AND RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRESSURE SYSTEM ALLOWING THE RELIEF SYSTEM TO FREEZE AND BECOME BLOCKED RESULTING IN OVER PRESSURIZATION OF THE LNG TANKS CREATING THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE LNG TANKS WITH A NEW PRIMARY RELIEF VALVE PIPE AWAY TUBE AND A NEW VENTILATED SHROUD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-800-544-8175.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS
- 2003 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS (current)
- 2004 FONTAINE TRUCK CHASSIS — 0 complaints
Other FONTAINE Models
- FONTAINE TRAILER — 6 total complaints
- 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