2003–2004 Fontaine Truck Chassis recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain Chassis built with lng engines, the lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V393000
- Manufacturer
- FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 86
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-544-8175
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 14, 2004
- Built
- Aug 18, 2003 – Apr 7, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).