Fontaine TRAILER recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
450,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2004 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V159000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 1998-07-15 (July 15, 1998) · Model years: 1997, 1998
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.
Consequence: IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V425000 · Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light
Reported: 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003) · Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LABOR ALLOWANCE FOR THE REPAIR. 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 BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR FONTAINE AT 1-205-486-5251.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V085000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
Reported: 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004) · Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004
ON CERTAIN FLATBED AND FLATBED WITH CURTIN SIDE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. 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 WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR FONTAINE AT 1-205-486-7291.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 549498WIRING HARNESS FAILURE IS CAUSING LIGHTING AND ABS PROBLEMS. YH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 150.0%ODI 562934WHILE DRIVING, A NYLON RACHET STRAP BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.*JB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-90-422) | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 150.0%ODI 562264WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, A PASSERBY SIGNALED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, ONCE HE PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF TRUCK, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRAILERS FIFTH WHEEL AXLE AROUND THE LEFT INSIDE TIRE, CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE TRAILER AND SAW FLAMES, CONSUMER TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK ONLY THE TRAILER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR THE FIRE.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-92-339)*JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 102094221999 FONTAINE TRAILER AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE TWO REAR TIRES TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THE TIRES CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NO GREASE ON THE BALL JOINTS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10095876IN FEBRUARY OF 1999 I PURCHASED A COBALT 226 AND AN EAGLE TRAILER. THIS EAGLE TRAILER WAS MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR MY BOAT, IT HAS CARLISLE ST205/75R14 TIRES.. SINCE I LIVE IN PA, MY BOATING YEAR IS 3-4 MONTHS LONG AND BY BOAT IS STORED INDOORS DURING THE WINTER. MY AVERAGE MILEAGE EACH YEAR IS APPROX. 1000 MILES. IN MAY, 2002. I BLEW OUT THE FIRST TIRE. I DID NOT KNOW WHY AND THE TIRE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, SO WE JUST BOUGHT A NEW CARLISLE TIRE TO REPLACE IT. IN JULY THE SECOND BLEW OUT FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER IN AUGUST 2002. WITHIN THE LAST TWO BLO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10052029 · 450,000 miTHE FIFTH WHEEL SEPARATED AND THE TRAILER WENT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. THE SERVICE SHOP REBUILT THE FIFTH WHEEL, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS CARRYING A LOAD AT TIME OF BOTH FAILURES. *AK | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 450,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10052029 · 450,000 miTHE FIFTH WHEEL SEPARATED AND THE TRAILER WENT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. THE SERVICE SHOP REBUILT THE FIFTH WHEEL, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS CARRYING A LOAD AT TIME OF BOTH FAILURES. *AK |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | Equipment | Power Train:Axle Assembly | Suspension | Tires | Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.