Fontaine Traverse HT (2015): Suspension
Recall 15V557000 · Sep 3, 2015 · Fontaine Trailer Company
23
vehicles affected
23
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V557000
- Date
- Sep 3, 2015
- Maker
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 23
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2015 Traverse HT trailers manufactured March 4, 2015, to August 6, 2015. The affected trailers have a suspension member that may separate from the trailer as a result of cracks in the trailer.
What can happen
If the suspension member separates from the trailer, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine has notified owners and has installed additional reinforcing pieces, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-205-485-1375.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Traverse HT | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V557000?
1 model: Fontaine Traverse HT (2015), about 23 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V557000?
Fontaine has notified owners and has installed additional reinforcing pieces, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-205-485-1375.
What can happen?
If the suspension member separates from the trailer, there would be an increased 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.