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1999 Fontaine Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Fontaine Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 67 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 03V425000 2003-10-28 67 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY…

Consequence

IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Remedy

BENDIX WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LABOR ALLOWANCE FOR THE REPAIR. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR FONTAINE AT…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1999 fontaine trailer axle broke causing the two rear tires to come off the vehicle. One of the tires crossed over the median and struck another vehicle. *kb the failure was due to no grease on the ball joints. (ohio traffic crash report) *jb”

SUSPENSION · reported 2007-10-23

“In february of 1999 I purchased a cobalt 226 and an eagle trailer. This eagle trailer was made specifically for my boat, it has carlisle st205/75r14 tires.. Since I live in pa, my boating year is 3-4 months long and by boat is stored indoors during the winter. My average mileage each year is…”

TIRES · reported 2004-08-29

“Wiring harness failure is causing lighting and abs problems. Yh”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Fontaine Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.