Fontaine Recalls

Hazard: A cracked beam may break, resulting in a loss of load support and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Hazard: Driving without a functioning anti-lock brake system may result in the trailer not braking as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: Missing rear reflex reflectors reduce the trailer's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: If the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin becomes disconnected it may become a road hazard. Additionally, the hydraulic cylinder may drop free and impact the road, and cause a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Hazard: The incorrect rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: If the suspension member separates from the trailer, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Hazard: If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: Failure of the washers can cause the bolted joints to loosen, causing detachment of the trailer's structural components, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: Separation of the components from the main structure increases the risk of a crash.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: Without a retaining clip, the steering may feel "loose" and be unresponsive which may increase steering difficulty and the likelihood of a vehicle crash.

Hazard: IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Hazard: FAILURE OF THE WINCH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CARGO AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRESSURE SYSTEM ALLOWING THE RELIEF SYSTEM TO FREEZE AND BECOME BLOCKED RESULTING IN OVER PRESSURIZATION OF THE LNG TANKS CREATING THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Hazard: IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Hazard: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE CABLE TO GROUND AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME, SHORTING THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.

Hazard: IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.