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HighNHTSA·23V368000·Announced 2023-05-25

Fontaine Recalls 2023-2024 Container Trailers Due to Missing Reflectors

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling 2023-2024 40-foot container trailers because they may be missing rear reflex reflectors, which reduces visibility and increases crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (missing safety reflectors increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 Fontaine HACCFON51CTS 40-foot container trailers. The recall involves 545 units that may be missing the rear reflex reflectors. As a result, these trailers fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

The missing rear reflex reflectors reduce the trailer's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2023. Fontaine will provide the reflex reflectors free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-800-821-6535, option 5, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FONTAINE CONTAINER TRAILER
Brand
FONTAINE
Manufacturer
Fontaine Trailer Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
545

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)

  • CONTAINER TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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