Fontaine recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Fontaine vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- May 7, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Fontaine Fusion Flat Bed Trailer — Structure
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fusion flatbed trailers. The main beams may have been contaminated with hydrogen during the galvanization process, causing the beams to crack.
26V291000 · 247 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Aug 29, 2025Crash risk2025–2026 Fontaine Forklift Trailer HCIFL12SAT, 2025–2026 Fontaine Forklift Trailer HCIFL82CTA — Service Brakes, Air
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fontaine HCIFL12SAT and HCIFL82CTA forklift trailers. The auto lift axle cables may not be installed in the correct ports, which can disable the anti-lock brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
25V560000 · 35 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- May 25, 2023Crash risk2023–2024 Fontaine Container Trailer — Exterior Lighting
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Fontaine HACCFON51CTS 40-foot container trailers. The trailers may be missing the rear reflex reflectors. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
23V368000 · 545 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Apr 15, 2019Crash risk2017–2019 Fontaine Traverse HT — Equipment
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Traverse HT (hydraulic tail) trailers. The hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly.
19V302000 · 123 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Sep 24, 2018Crash risk2019 Fontaine Infinity — Structure
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2019 Fontaine Infinity trailers. These trailers were built with an under ride guard compliant for a wheels back trailer configuration, however, due to the customers design changes, the wheel set was moved forward and the vehicles no longer meet the definition of a wheels back trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards," and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
18V660000 · 100 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Jul 1, 2016Crash risk2015–2017 Fontaine Revolution — Parking Brake
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Revolution trailers manufactured February 17, 2014, to April 11, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These brake valves were improperly machined without a radius on the internal check valve seat, causing a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
16V494000 · 1K units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Oct 27, 2015Crash risk2014–2016 Fontaine Revolution — Structure
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Revolution flat trailers manufactured September 30, 2013, to September 28, 2015. The affected trailers have welds that may crack where the structural support member attaches to the frame hanger.
15V708000 · 552 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Sep 3, 2015Crash risk2015 Fontaine Traverse HT — Suspension
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2015 Traverse HT trailers manufactured March 4, 2015, to August 6, 2015. The affected trailers have a suspension member that may separate from the trailer as a result of cracks in the trailer.
15V557000 · 23 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Jun 8, 2015Crash risk2016 Fontaine Revolution — Structure
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2016 Revolution flat deck platform and step deck platform semi-trailers manufactured April 20, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected trailers, the hardened washers used in the bolted connections that secure the upper coupler, landing gear and suspensions to the trailer sub-frame may crack.
15V352000 · 159 units · Fontaine Trailer Company
- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2015 Fontaine Magnitude 100 — Structure
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., doing business as Fontaine Heavy-Haul (Fontaine), is recalling certain 2015 Magnitude 100 lowbed trailers manufactured January 2014 to June 2014. The affected trailer's front bogie axle weldment, rear bogie axle structure, and rear bogie attachment lugs may not have received an adequate number of welds which may result in these components separating from the main structure.
14V398000 · 2 units · Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Feb 22, 2013Crash risk2013 Fontaine Renegade LX40, 2013 Fontaine Renegade LXT40 — Equipment
Fontaine Trailer Company, dba Fontaine Heavy-Haul, is recalling certain model year 2013 Renegade LX40 and LXT40 lowbed trailers manufactured between August 2012 and November 2012. The combo eye plate that connects the gooseneck portion of the trailer to the deck portion of the trailer may crack and ultimately fracture and thereby fail to maintain the load carrying capabilities as designed.
13V076000 · 78 units · Fontaine Heavy-Haul
- Feb 8, 2013Crash risk2011–2013 Fontaine Int'l 4300 W/dual Steerin, 2011–2013 Fontaine Int'l 4400 W/dual Steerin, 2011–2013 Fontaine Int'l 7300 W/dual Steerin and 2 other models — Steering
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.
13V042000 · 811 units · Fontaine Modification
- Sep 13, 2005Crash risk2006 Fontaine DFT, 2006 Fontaine Edft, 2006 Fontaine Eftw and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN OPEN PLATFORM TRAILERS, THE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF THE SLIDING CARGO CONTROL WINCHES ALLOW IT TO ROTATE OUT OF THE WINCH TRACK AT A LOAD LOWER THAN THE STRENGTH REQUIRED BY PUBLISHED RATINGS.
05V403000 · 131 units · FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
- Aug 10, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Fontaine Truck Chassis — Fuel System, Other
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT WITH LNG ENGINES, THE LNG TANK'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES COULD FAIL TO OPEN AND RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.
04V393000 · 86 units · FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
- Feb 12, 2004Crash risk2002–2004 Fontaine Trailer — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN FLATBED AND FLATBED WITH CURTIN SIDE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
04V085000 · 30 units · FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
- Oct 28, 2003Fire risk1999–2003 Fontaine Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V425000 · 67 units · FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY