2006 Fontaine DFT & 2006 Fontaine Edft + 2 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Failure of the winch could result in a loss of cargo and potential injury or property damage.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the winches. The recall began september 20, 2005. Owners may contact fontaine at 1-800-821-6535.
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
- 05V403000
- Manufacturer
- FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 131
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-821-6535
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2005
- Built
- Jul 19, 2005 – Aug 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.