Fontaine: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for Fontaine. NHTSA received the reports from 1993 to 2015. The campaigns have 6,972 units in total. The newest campaign is 15E066000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Aug 2015.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 6,972 units in total.

15E066000Received 14 Aug 2015. 6,800 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, part number SLTPL4000, manufactured July 29, 2009 to May 27, 2013. Over time, improper coupling techniques may result in cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, which in turn may result in the locking mechanism failing to operate or to properly engage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-844-597-7393 or ultraltrecall@fifthwheel.com.
Products named: Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel.
Report filed by Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Nov 2015.
11E030000Received 4 Aug 2011. 103 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine is recalling certain air actuated fifth wheel assemblies, part numbers aa4lwo675012, aa4lwo775012, and aa4lwo875012, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on various vehicles. The mounting bracket for the fixed end may not position correctly in accordance with engineering specifications.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the mounting bracket is not positioned correctly, the trailer can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine will notify owners and replace the affected fifth wheel assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began during august 2011. Owners may contact fontaine customer service at 1-800-874-9780.
Products named: Fontaine Fifth Wheel.
Report filed by FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2011.
99E044000Received 10 Dec 1999. 49 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: trace model t-1112-sb power inverter installed by fontaine on heavy truck tractors. The power inverter installed may have a problem with the battery cable connection.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
It is possible for the cable to ground against the truck frame, shorting the vehicle electrical system and resulting in a loss of electrical power.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the main battery cable feed to the inverter fuse on involved vehicles.
Products named: Fontaine T112SB 1998; Fontaine T112SB 1999.
Report filed by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jan 2000.
93E033000Received 27 Sep 1993. 20 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
There is a marginal weld penetration between the bracket weldment and the plate. This can cause the bracket and plate to separate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the bracket and the plate can cause anytowed vehicle to separate from the towing truck or tractor and result in avehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the mounting bracket and plate.
Products named: Cottrell Trucks; Fontaine Fifth Wheel Assembly.
Report filed by FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 1993.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Fontaine equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1993, with 1 campaign.

Fontaine: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Trailer Hitches		2
Electrical System		1
Equipment		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

Fifth Wheel1
Fifth Wheel Assembly1
T112SB1
Ultra LT Fifth Wheel1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Fontaine: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/fontaine/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company; FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO.; FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO..

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Fontaine products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 4 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Fifth Wheel
How many units does a Fontaine equipment campaign have?: The median Fontaine campaign has 103 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Fontaine campaigns name most often?: Trailer Hitches, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.