WheelsRecall 72V-030 · 1971 Fontaine Fontaine

FONTAINE TRUCK EQUIP. CO. recall 72V-030 covers 165 1971 Fontaine Fontaine for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1651 model

ReportedJan 7, 1972Owners notified Jan 25, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V030000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

TRUCKS.VHCLS SHPD BTWN NOV 16 & DEC.21 1971.POSSIBILITY THAT MATERIALUSED IN WHEELS CAST WAS OF DEFECTIVE QUALITY AND MAY CRACK DUE TO POORDUCTILITY AND LOW STRENGTH.CONDITION COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE AND LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS WHERENECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Fontaine Fontaine1971

Built from November 1, 1971 to December 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.