Fontaine Infinity (2019): Structure
Recall 18V660000 · Sep 24, 2018 · Fontaine Trailer Company
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V660000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2018
- Maker
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2019 Fontaine Infinity trailers. These trailers were built with an under ride guard compliant for a wheels back trailer configuration, however, due to the customers design changes, the wheel set was moved forward and the vehicles no longer meet the definition of a wheels back trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards," and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will remove the C-channel style horizontal member and replace it with a 4-inch tube and reinforcement gusset, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Infinity | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V660000?
1 model: Fontaine Infinity (2019), about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V660000?
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will remove the C-channel style horizontal member and replace it with a 4-inch tube and reinforcement gusset, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.