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2016 Fontaine RevolutionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Fontaine Revolution. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-708 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Fontaine Revolution has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2016 Fontaine Revolution recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2017 Q4

Parking brake

Recall 16V-494 · Jul 1, 2016 · 1,106 vehicles · 722 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2020 Q2

Structure: frame and members

Recall 15V-708 · Oct 27, 2015 · 552 vehicles · 285 repaired

Risk. If the welds crack, the structural member may also crack and the structural support member may separate from the frame hanger resulting in a failure of the…

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99%repaired · 2018 Q4

Structure

Recall 15V-352 · Jun 8, 2015 · 159 vehicles · 158 repaired

Risk. Failure of the washers can cause the bolted joints to loosen, causing detachment of the trailer's structural components, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fontaine.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Revolution year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Revolution median. How we score

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