Fontaine Modification: Structure
Fontaine Modification reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 31, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,074. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Movement of the cab during operation may cause the battery cable to contact the bottom of the cab, possibly damaging the cable.
The risk
Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the cable cannot be damaged, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 15 | 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 20V525000.
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