FONTAINE REVOLUTION 2015: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V494000

Make Model Year
FONTAINE REVOLUTION 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-22 2016-07-01 2016-07-01

Production Dates: 2014-02-17 - 2016-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Fontaine Trailer Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Bendix 16E-045

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1106

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

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.