NHTSA Campaign 16V494000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Fontaine Trailer Company · Reported Jul 1, 2016 · 1,106 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FONTAINE REVOLUTION 2015 1,106
FONTAINE REVOLUTION 2016 1,106
FONTAINE REVOLUTION 2017 1,106

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V494000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.