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Safety recall · 04V085000

Service brakes: drum Fontaine recall

FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on February 12, 2004. It covers about 30 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V085000
Reported
Feb 12, 2004
Vehicles
30
Area
Brakes

The problem

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.

The risk

This could result in reduction or complete loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

The fix

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.

Contacts

Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Fontaine dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V085000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 04V085000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V085000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V085000 announced?

FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 12, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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