Fontaine Modification: Steering
Fontaine Modification reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 3, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 70. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Fontaine-modified Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth 370 dual-steer vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, to August 22, 2016. The right hand side steering may fail due to an improperly press-fitted steering shaft.
The risk
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-704-409-1614.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V706000.
Full record for the 2017 Kenworth K370 Dual-Steer → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →