How many recalls does the 1998 Fontaine Trailer have?

The 1998 Fontaine Trailer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Fontaine Trailer has an open recall?

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1998 Fontaine Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Fontaine Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 50 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 98V159000 1998-07-15 50 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Fontaine Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.