Monon Recall 80V079000: Parking Brake, Driveline, Hydraulic, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 80V079000 · announced June 24, 1980 · filed by Evans Products Company · 9,970 units affected

The problem

A RESILIENT WASHER MAY DROP OUT, CAUSING THE BOLTING ATTACHMENT OF THE AIR RESERVOIR TO THE FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE. DUE TO VIBRATION, THE BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING THE RESERVOIR TO DROP DOWN ON EITHER END. THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ONE OF SEVERAL AIR LINES TO WEAR THROUGH OR SEVER.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NEEDED BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS TO REATTACH THE AIR RESERVOIR OR WILL FORWARD THEM BY MAIL AT THE OWNER"S REQUEST.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR, ATTACHMENT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEVERED AIR LINE COULD CAUSE A LOCK UP IN THEEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Monon Monon
• 1975 Monon Monon
• 1976 Monon Monon
• 1977 Monon Monon
• 1978 Monon Monon

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.