The defect
Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Navistar International 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, and 7500 trucks; manufactured January 1, 2011 through January 9, 2013 and were modified to be able to be steered from either front seat. Certain steering assembly retaining clips may not be completely engaged, resulting in the clips coming loose.
The risk
Without a retaining clip, the steering may feel "loose" and be unresponsive which may increase steering difficulty and the likelihood of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will inspect each truck's steering cross shaft assembly. Any that are found defective will have the complete steering cross shaft assembly replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fontaine Int'l 4300 W/dual Steerin | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4400 W/dual Steerin | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7300 W/dual Steerin | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7400 W/dual Steerin | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7500 W/dual Steerin | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontaine Int'l 4300 W/dual Steerin | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4300 W/dual Steerin | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4300 W/dual Steerin | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4400 W/dual Steerin | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4400 W/dual Steerin | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 4400 W/dual Steerin | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7300 W/dual Steerin | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7300 W/dual Steerin | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7300 W/dual Steerin | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7400 W/dual Steerin | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7400 W/dual Steerin | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7400 W/dual Steerin | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7500 W/dual Steerin | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7500 W/dual Steerin | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Int'l 7500 W/dual Steerin | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2013
20 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the steering; Fontaine Modification filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 13V653000 12 Dec 2013 | Newmar Corporation |
| 13V605000 29 Nov 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V603000 29 Nov 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V588000 20 Nov 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V529000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V528000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V527000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V531000 25 Oct 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013