Fontaine Revolution (2015-2017): Parking brake
Recall 16V494000 · Jul 1, 2016 · Fontaine Trailer Company
1,106
vehicles affected
1,106
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V494000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Maker
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 1,106
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Revolution | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V494000?
1 model: Fontaine Revolution (2015-2017), about 1,106 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V494000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.