Recall 96V163000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Defect in 1997-1997 MONON TRAILER
RECALL This recall affects up to 12 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V163000 |
| Manufacturer | MONON TRAILER, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
AIR BRAKE FITTINGS AND AIR BRAKE HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THE AIR RESERVOIR.
Safety Consequence
SUCH A BREAK WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE WOULD BE ACTUATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ALL 12 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR RESERVOIR AND FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS.
Related Recalls for MONON
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99V233000 | 1998 MONON TRAILER | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 11,565 | |
| 97V101000 | 1997 MONON CONVERTER DOLLY | PARKING BRAKE | 39 | |
| 95V076000 | 1994 MONON MONON | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3,109 | |
| 95V010000 | 1994 MONON TRAILER | TRAILER HITCHES | 304 | |
| 93V158000 | 1992 MONON MONON | TRAILER HITCHES | 750 | |
| 87V120000 | 1987 MONON MONON | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 900 | |
| 80V079000 | 1978 MONON MONON | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 9,970 | |
| 02V195000 | 1999 MONON TRAILER | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 126 | |
| 73V069000 | 1968 MONON MONON | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER | 49 | |
| 95V249005 | 1995 MONON CONVERTER DOLLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 300 |