While driving, a nylon rachet strap became disconnected from the trailer and struck another vehicle.*jb (ohio traffic crash report#10-90-422)
The worst 1997 Fontaine Trailer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission1
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- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: platform trailers equipped with king pins marked with cha, chn, & chp and supplied to fontaine by tefaco. The king pin separates as soon as the trailer is applied, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If a trailer separates from the towing vehicle, a crash or property damage could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective king pins.
Recall number 98V159000 · Recall details
What 1997 Fontaine Trailer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on turnpike, a passerby signaled consumer to pull over, once he pulled over and got out of truck, he noticed smoke coming from the trailers fifth wheel axle around the left inside tire, consumer went back to the trailer and saw flames, consumer tried to extinguish fire but was unsuccessful, there was no damage to the truck only the trailer, the fire department was unable to determine an ignition source for the fire.(ohio traffic crash report # 10-92-339)
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Is the 1997 Fontaine Trailer reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Fontaine Trailer, close to a typical Trailer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Fontaine Trailer?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Fontaine Trailer have?
1 recall, covering trailer hitches.
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