Fontaine Trailer Company: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Fontaine Trailer Company in 1998. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 15, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FONTAINE/KING PINS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS MARKED WITH CHA, CHN, & CHP AND SUPPLIED TO FONTAINE BY TEFACO. THE KING PIN SEPARATES AS SOON AS THE TRAILER IS APPLIED, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 98V159000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 50

Consequence Summary:

IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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