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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249366-international-prostar-2014-recall-trailer-hitches · Recall date September 29, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V607000
“INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR (2014) recall — Trailer Hitches.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 29, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249366-international-prostar-2014-recall-trailer-hitches. Based on NHTSA recall 15V607000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V607000).
Navistar will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or Fontaine customer service at 1-844-597-7393.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V607000 — Navistar, Inc. INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR (2014) recall — Trailer Hitches Hello, I own a INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR (2014) recall — Trailer Hitches that is covered by recall 15V607000 from Navistar, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Navistar will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, or Fontaine customer service at 1-844-597-7393. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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