STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fusion flatbed trailers. The main beams may have been contaminated with hydrogen during the galvanization process, causing the beams to crack.
Fontaine Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data
NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1971–2026
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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Fontaine model year it names.
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Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Fontaine model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
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30 model years
Overview
Our database holds 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Fontaine vehicles. Our database also holds 20 safety recall campaigns and 1 NHTSA investigation covering at least one Fontaine model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Fontaine models
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 1997–2004 | 6 | 3 |
| Ftw | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 5000 Series | 1985–1990 | 0 | 0 |
| Container Trailer | 2023–2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Dft | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Edft | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Eftw | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontaine | 1971–1974 | 0 | 2 |
| Forklift Trailer Hcifl12sat | 2025–2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Forklift Trailer Hcifl82cta | 2025–2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Fusion Flat Bed Trailer | 2025–2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Infinity | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Int'l 4300 W/Dual Steerin | 2011–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Int'l 4400 W/Dual Steerin | 2011–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Int'l 7300 W/Dual Steerin | 2011–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Int'l 7400 W/Dual Steerin | 2011–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Int'l 7500 W/Dual Steerin | 2011–2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Magnitude 100 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Renegade LX40 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Renegade LXT40 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Revolution | 2014–2017 | 0 | 3 |
| T112SB | 1998–1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Traverse Ht | 2015–2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Truck Chassis | 2003–2004 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
Recently issued recalls
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Fontaine vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov25V560000Forklift Trailer Hcifl12sat, Forklift Trailer Hcifl82cta
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fontaine HCIFL12SAT and HCIFL82CTA forklift trailers. The auto lift axle cables may not be installed in the correct ports, which can disable the anti-lock brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
23V368000Container Trailer
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Fontaine HACCFON51CTS 40-foot container trailers. The trailers may be missing the rear reflex reflectors. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
19V302000Traverse Ht
EQUIPMENTFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Traverse HT (hydraulic tail) trailers. The hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly.
18V660000Infinity
STRUCTUREFontaine 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."
16V494000Revolution
PARKING BRAKEFontaine 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.
15V708000Revolution
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Revolution flat trailers manufactured September 30, 2013, to September 28, 2015. The affected trailers have welds that may crack where the structural support member attaches to the frame hanger.
15V557000Traverse Ht
SUSPENSIONFontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2015 Traverse HT trailers manufactured March 4, 2015, to August 6, 2015. The affected trailers have a suspension member that may separate from the trailer as a result of cracks in the trailer.
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Every year with at least one publishable Fontaine model year
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications
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