The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V660000·Announced 2018-09-24

Fontaine Recalls 2019 Infinity Trailers for Rear Impact Guard Defect

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling 2019 Infinity trailers because incorrect rear impact guards may not prevent vehicles from sliding underneath during a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the rear impact guard may fail to prevent a vehicle from sliding underneath in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain 2019 Fontaine Infinity trailers. These vehicles were built with an under-ride guard designed for a 'wheels back' trailer configuration. However, due to customer design changes that moved the wheel set forward, the trailers no longer meet the definition of a wheels back trailer. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (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. This condition increases the risk of injury to the driver of the car involved in the collision.

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 on September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-877-345-9526 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FONTAINE INFINITY
Brand
FONTAINE
Manufacturer
Fontaine Trailer Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
100

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • INFINITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · FONTAINE

Same manufacturer · Fontaine Trailer Company

See all →

Same hazard · under ride

See all →