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SevereNHTSA·25V560000·Announced 2025-08-29

Fontaine Recalls 2025-2026 Forklift Trailers Due to Brake System Defect

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling 2025-2026 forklift trailers because misinstalled cables may disable the anti-lock brake system, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fontaine HCIFL12SAT and HCIFL82CTA forklift trailers. The recall involves 35 units where the auto lift axle cables may not be installed in the correct ports. This defect can disable the anti-lock brake system, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Driving without a functioning anti-lock brake system may result in the trailer not braking as intended, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Fontaine Trailer will rewire the cable connections free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-800-821-6535, option 5, to arrange the repair.

The recalled product

Product
FONTAINE FORKLIFT TRAILER HCIFL12SAT, FORKLIFT TRAILER HCIFL82CTA
Brand
FONTAINE
Manufacturer
Fontaine Trailer Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
35

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 (2)

  • FORKLIFT TRAILER HCIFL12SAT
  • FORKLIFT TRAILER HCIFL82CTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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