Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V497000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Fontaine Modification filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V497000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Fontaine Modification
Vehicles affected
206
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-17
Owners notified
2014-02-19

Defect description

Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volvo VAH vehicles modified with upward facing exhaust diffusers for use as auto-haulers. In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.

Safety risk

Excessive heat could result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will replace the diffuser with one of a different shape and design, free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VAH2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.