NHTSA Complaint #10196712 — 2006 MO TRAILER SP
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10196712 |
| Vehicle | 2006 MO TRAILER SP |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THIS MANUFACTURER NOT AVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN BOXES MONTONE TRAILERS AT 1063 BASS LAKE PLACE, DILLON, SC 29536 843-841-9590 , 843-841-9595 FAX. VEHICLE: 2006 MONTONE DUMP TRAILER. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING A LOAD OF SAND 25 TONS THE TRAILER BODY WAS UP AT THE 2ND STAGE OF THE PISTON. IT APPEARED THAT THE TOP OF THE TRAILER BODY )WHERE THE PISTON WERE ATTACHED TO THE BODY, SUSTAINED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE ALUMINUM TOP OF THE DOGHOUSE SHEARED COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE DOGHOUSE, CAUSING THE TRAILER BODY TO CRASH DOWN ONTO THE FRAME RAILS OF THE TRAILER WITH THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE LOAD. THE FRAME RAILS CRACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH ON THE LEFT RAIL AND BENT THE RIGHT RAIL LIKE A PRETZEL,SUBSTANTIALLY DESTROYING THE TRAILER. *AK