2015–2017 Fontaine Revolution Recall: These brake valves were improperly machined without a radius on the…

NHTSA campaign 16V494000 · Parking Brake · filed Jul 1, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Fontaine Trailer Company

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Aug 22, 2016

The defect

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.

The risk

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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The fix — what to do

Fontaine will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine Customer Service Department at 1-800-821-6535. Fontaine's number for this recall is Bendix 16E-045.

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	Revolution	2015, 2016, 2017

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V494000 (manufacturer number Bendix 16E-045). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.