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Fontaine Modification certain steering assembly retaining clips may not be completely engaged, resulting in the clips coming loose.

NHTSA campaign 13V-042 · Reported February 8, 2013 · 811 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Fontaine Modification
VEHICLES AFFECTED
811
REMEDY
Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will inspect each truck's steering cross shaft assembly.
COST
Free

The short version

Fontaine Modification reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Certain steering assembly retaining clips may not be completely engaged, resulting in the clips coming loose.

WHY IT MATTERS

Without a retaining clip, the steering may feel "loose" and be unresponsive which may increase steering difficulty and the likelihood of a vehicle crash.

WHAT TO DO

Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will inspect each truck's steering cross shaft assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-042.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 13V-042

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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