Fontaine Renegade LX40, Renegade LXT40 (2013): Equipment
Recall 13V076000 · Feb 22, 2013 · Fontaine Heavy-Haul
78
vehicles affected
78
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V076000
- Date
- Feb 22, 2013
- Maker
- Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Units affected
- 78
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company, dba Fontaine Heavy-Haul, is recalling certain model year 2013 Renegade LX40 and LXT40 lowbed trailers manufactured between August 2012 and November 2012. The combo eye plate that connects the gooseneck portion of the trailer to the deck portion of the trailer may crack and ultimately fracture and thereby fail to maintain the load carrying capabilities as designed.
What can happen
In the event of a combo eye plate crack and failure, the deck of the trailer could tilt and impact the highway, stopping the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine Heavy-Haul will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any defective components free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-866-382-7278, option 2, ext. 819.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V076000?
2 models: Fontaine Renegade LX40 (2013), Fontaine Renegade LXT40 (2013), about 78 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V076000?
Fontaine Heavy-Haul will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any defective components free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-866-382-7278, option 2, ext. 819.
What can happen?
In the event of a combo eye plate crack and failure, the deck of the trailer could tilt and impact the highway, stopping the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing 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.