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April 15, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V302000
Cylinder Retaining Pin May Detach from Trailer
If the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin becomes disconnected it may become a road hazard. Additionally, the hydraulic cylinder may drop free and impact the road, and cause a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V302
Manufacturer Fontaine Trailer Company
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 123
Summary
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Traverse HT (hydraulic tail) trailers. The hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly.
Remedy
Fontaine Trailer will notify owners and dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin snap rings for cotter pins, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Work Instructions For Traverse Main Tail Pin Replacement
- Current State
- If your trailer does not look like this please contact Fontaine Customer Service at 205-467-6171 Ext. 804
Step 1: Remove one of the snap rings on each pin with a pair of snap ring plyers
Step 2: Use the provided pin to drive the existing pin out of the main tail lug. After removing the existing pin, continue hammering in the new pin until it is properly holding the cylinder and has the same amount showing on each side.
- The tail is in normal position in this picture.
- While doing work in this position you must ensure the yellow tail support is engaged as shown.
- To help with accessibility you may raise the main tail as high as it will go.
- However you must support the tail with a stand, forktruck, crane, etc. like shown
- This serves as an extra safety precaution in case the hydraulics fail.
Step 3: Install washers and cotter pins on both sides of the lug to ensure securement on both cylinders.
Step 4: Bend all cotter pin tines as shown below.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FONTAINE | TRAVERSE HT | 2017-2019 |
7 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V302-1497.PDF 213.033KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V302-6738.pdf 246.083KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V302-6163.pdf 1582.173KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V302-0908.pdf 2265.871KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V302-2223.PDF 211.309KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V302-6708.PDF 211.124KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V302-2880.PDF 211.226KB
Latest Recalls Documents
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