Fontaine Trailer Recalls 2017-2019 Traverse HT Trailers for Hydraulic Pin Defect
Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling 2017-2019 Traverse HT trailers because a hydraulic cylinder retaining pin may disconnect, posing a crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may disconnect, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain 2017-2019 Traverse HT (hydraulic tail) trailers. The recall involves 123 units where the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin for the main tail may disconnect from the trailer unexpectedly.
If the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin becomes disconnected, it may become a road hazard. Additionally, the hydraulic cylinder may drop free and impact the road, which could cause a loss of vehicle control. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Fontaine Trailer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic cylinder retaining pin snap rings with cotter pins free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-877-345-9526 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FONTAINE TRAVERSE HT
- Brand
- FONTAINE
- Manufacturer
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 123
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)
- TRAVERSE HT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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