Monon Recall 96V163000: Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA recall 96V163000 · announced September 3, 1996 · filed by Monon Trailer, Inc. · 12 units affected
The problem
AIR BRAKE FITTINGS AND AIR BRAKE HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THE AIR RESERVOIR.
The risk
SUCH A BREAK WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE WOULD BE ACTUATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
ALL 12 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR RESERVOIR AND FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.