Fontaine Revolution: Parking brake

Affects Fontaine Revolution · 2015–2017 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Fontaine will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Fontaine Customer Service Department at 1-800-821-6535. Fontaine's number for this recall is Bendix 16E-045.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational