Hearth Record

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Cottrell and Fontaine)

Vehicle equipment recall 93E-033. NHTSA received FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO.’s report on Sep 27, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO.’s report on Sep 27, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET AND THE PLATE CAN CAUSE ANYTOWED VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING TRUCK OR TRACTOR AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

THERE IS A MARGINAL WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE BRACKET WELDMENT AND THE PLATE.

THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET AND PLATE TO SEPARATE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.

What should you do?

REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND PLATE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES; FONTAINE PART NUMBERSSL-CBK-6125-COT-D5-3(COMPLETE ASSEMBLY) AND BKT-CD-6125-COT-D5-3(BRACKET ONLY).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 20 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Cottrell TrucksBuilt from Dec 1, 1992 to Dec 1, 1992
  • Fontaine Fifth Wheel AssemblyBuilt from Dec 1, 1992 to Dec 1, 1992

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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