1999 Fontaine T112sb Recalls

All 1999 Fontaine T112sb recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 10th, 2000
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Date
January 10th, 2000
Units Effected
49
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E044000
Manufacturer: FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: January 1st, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRACE MODEL T-1112-SB POWER INVERTER INSTALLED BY FONTAINE ON HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS. THE POWER INVERTER INSTALLED MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION.

Consequence Summary:
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO GROUND AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME, SHORTING THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN BATTERY CABLE FEED TO THE INVERTER FUSE ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-888-949-0001. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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