Fontaine Trailer Company 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.
The short version
Fontaine Trailer Company reported a problem with the structure. Here is what owners need to know.
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 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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-660.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 18V-660 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
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