2019 Fontaine Infinity recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's 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."
💥 The risk
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
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V660000
- Manufacturer
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Vehicles affected
- 100
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-345-9526
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 14, 2018
- Built
- Mar 22, 2018 – Jun 18, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.