Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V525000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Fontaine Modification filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V525000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Fontaine Modification
Vehicles affected
1,074
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-31
Owners notified
2020-11-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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.