2013 Fontaine Renegade LX40, 2013 Fontaine Renegade LXT40 Recall: Combo eye plate that connects the gooseneck portion of the trailer to the…

NHTSA campaign 13V076000 · Equipment · filed Feb 22, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Fontaine Heavy-Haul

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Mar 11, 2013

The defect

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.

The risk

In the event of a combo eye plate crack and failure, the deck of the trailer could tilt and impact the highway, stopping the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Fontaine Heavy-Haul will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any defective components free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2013. Owners may contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul at 1-866-382-7278, option 2, ext. 819.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Fontaine	Renegade LX40	2013
Fontaine	Renegade LXT40	2013

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V076000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.