Fontaine Revolution (2016): Structure
Recall 15V352000 · Jun 8, 2015 · Fontaine Trailer Company
159
vehicles affected
159
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V352000
- Date
- Jun 8, 2015
- Maker
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 159
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2016 Revolution flat deck platform and step deck platform semi-trailers manufactured April 20, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected trailers, the hardened washers used in the bolted connections that secure the upper coupler, landing gear and suspensions to the trailer sub-frame may crack.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected washers as well as the nuts and bolts used in the connections, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-205-485-1300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | Revolution | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V352000?
1 model: Fontaine Revolution (2016), about 159 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V352000?
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected washers as well as the nuts and bolts used in the connections, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-205-485-1300.
What can happen?
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.
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.