Fontaine recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Fontaine Trailer Company (Fontaine Trailer) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fontaine HCIFL12SAT and HCIFL82CTA forklift trailers. The auto lift axle cables may not be installed in the correct ports, which can disable the anti-lock brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
Driving without a functioning anti-lock brake system may result in the trailer not braking as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fontaine Trailer will rewire the cable connections, free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine Trailer customer service at 1-800-821-6535, option 5.
Vehicles covered
- Fontaine Forklift Trailer Hcifl12Sat 2025–2026
- Fontaine Forklift Trailer Hcifl82Cta 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V560000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Trailer Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 29, 2025
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 35
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 16, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
- Maker's own recall number
- Wabco Lift Axle
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.