Recall 16V494 affects 1,106 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution trailers for delayed spring-brake application. Repair will be free once the Bendix SR-5 valve kit is available.
Fontaine is recalling 1,106 2015-2017 Revolution trailers equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves because the valves were machined incorrectly and can delay spring brake application while parking. If that delay happens after the trailer is decoupled from the tractor, the trailer can roll away; the dealer repair will be free once Fontaine makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The Bendix SR-5 spring brake valve on 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution trailers is part of the parking brake air system. It controls air movement to the spring brake chambers, which use stored spring force to hold the trailer in place when the parking brakes are set. When the valve works correctly, the trailer parking brakes apply promptly during parking.
On affected trailers, the internal check valve seat inside the SR-5 valve was machined without the required rounded edge. Bendix traced that to a revised supplier drawing that left out the radius dimension. Without that shape, the valve can delay application of the spring brakes while the driver is trying to park the trailer.
The slow-to-park condition can happen without warning. Before tractor decoupling, an affected trailer can have an audible air leak from the dash-mounted park control valve or the red glad hand, the red air-line connector, after it is disconnected. That leakage continues until the trailer reservoirs and spring brake chambers lose air pressure.
Who's affected?
Spans the 2015, 2016, and 2017 model years for the same Revolution trailer parking brake setup.
| 2015 Fontaine Revolution | Parking brake |
|---|---|
| 2017 Fontaine Revolution | Parking brake |
| 2016 Fontaine Revolution | Parking brake |
| Units affected | 1,106 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
Delayed spring brake application can let the trailer roll after it decouples from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Before decoupling, listen for an air leak at the dash mounted park control valve or red glad hand after it is disconnected. Repair will be free at any franchised Fontaine dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-821-6535 to confirm current repair-kit instructions for the Bendix SR-5 spring brake valve.
- Ask how to get the free Bendix SR-5 valve repair kit that fixes delayed parking-brake application.
- Reference recall number 16V494 and Fontaine recall Bendix 16E-045 when you call.
- Secure the trailer before uncoupling it from the tractor until the parking-brake valve repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
Fontaine says owners will be contacted, and Bendix will provide a remedy kit with instructions for affected SR-5 trailer relay valves. Once the repair is available, a Fontaine technician repairs the affected valve using that kit, free under the recall. The work addresses the parking brake relay valve issue tied to delayed spring brake application. If you already paid for a related SR-5 trailer relay valve repair before the recall notice, keep the invoice and ask Fontaine Customer Service how to submit it under the general reimbursement plan on file.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| July 1, 2016 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2016 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 16V494?
Recall 16V494 covers 1,106 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution trailers equipped with certain Bendix SR-5 spring brake valves. The valve seat was machined incorrectly, which can delay spring brake application while parking. Fontaine says Bendix provides the repair kit and instructions free of charge.
What should I do if my 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 16V494. If it is, contact Fontaine Customer Service Department at 1-800-821-6535 and reference Fontaine recall Bendix 16E-045. Ask how to get the Bendix remedy kit and repair instructions.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall remedy to be provided at no cost. For recall 16V494, Fontaine says Bendix provides a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The trailer can roll away after it is decoupled from the tractor if spring brake application is delayed. That raises the risk of a crash or injury. Until the repair is complete, treat parking and decoupling as the key risk points and follow Fontaine's repair instructions.
What if I bought this Fontaine Revolution used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Recall coverage follows the trailer, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2015-2017 Fontaine Revolution is included, then contact Fontaine with recall Bendix 16E-045 for the repair path.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/16V494000 |
|---|---|
| Fontaine customer service | 1-800-821-6535 |
| NHTSA recall # | 16V494 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 16V494000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →