2019 FONTAINE INFINITY Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V660000 on 09/27/2018
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 03/21/2018 - 06/17/2018
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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