Fontaine Traverse HT (2017-2019): Equipment
Recall 19V302000 · Apr 15, 2019 · Fontaine Trailer Company
123
vehicles affected
123
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V302000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2019
- Maker
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 123
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Traverse HT (hydraulic tail) trailers. The hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly.
What can happen
If the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin becomes disconnected it may become a road hazard. Additionally, the hydraulic cylinder may drop free and impact the road, and cause a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine Trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin snap rings for cotter pins, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Traverse HT | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V302000?
1 model: Fontaine Traverse HT (2017-2019), about 123 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V302000?
Fontaine Trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin snap rings for cotter pins, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
What can happen?
If the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin becomes disconnected it may become a road hazard. Additionally, the hydraulic cylinder may drop free and impact the road, and cause a loss of vehicle control. Either condition 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.