The defect
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.
The risk
If the welds crack, the structural member may also crack and the structural support member may separate from the frame hanger resulting in a failure of the slider box, which could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and repair any cracks, as necessary. Additional reinforcing components will also be added. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-205-485-1300. Fontaine's name for this recall is "Slider Enhancement."
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fontaine Revolution | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 Revolution | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine Revolution | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Fontaine Revolution | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2015
50 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the structure; Fontaine Trailer Company filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 15V873000 23 Dec 2015 | H&H Trailers, LLC |
| 15V866000 22 Dec 2015 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 15V842000 15 Dec 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 15V839000 14 Dec 2015 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 15V826000 9 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V825000 8 Dec 2015 | Strick Trailers, LLC |
| 15V797000 25 Nov 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V781000 23 Nov 2015 | Strick Trailers, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015