Fontaine Magnitude 100 (2015): Structure
Recall 14V398000 · Jul 2, 2014 · Fontaine Heavy-Haul
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V398000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2014
- Maker
- Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members; Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., doing business as Fontaine Heavy-Haul (Fontaine), is recalling certain 2015 Magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured January 2014 to June 2014. The affected trailer's front bogie axle weldment, rear bogie axle structure, and rear bogie attachment lugs may not have received an adequate number of welds which may result in these components separating from the main structure.
What can happen
Separation of the components from the main structure increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine will notify owners and the affected trailers will be shipped back to Fontaine for repair, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-205-467-6171.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Magnitude 100 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V398000?
1 model: Fontaine Magnitude 100 (2015), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V398000?
Fontaine will notify owners and the affected trailers will be shipped back to Fontaine for repair, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-205-467-6171.
What can happen?
Separation of the components from the main structure increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.