Monon Trailer 1995
Model Trailer made in 1995 by Monon got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and trailer hitches. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1995
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V249005 | MONON CORPORATION | from 11/01/1995 to 11/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 300 | ODI | HPA MONON TRAILER, INC. | 04/30/1996 | 05/13/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This crack can reduce the effective service life of the spindle and cause the spindle to fracture during normal vehicle operation increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; i-beam; front spindle. vehicle description: trailers and converter dollies equipped with eaton axles, models est225j, est230j, and esr230j. (see eaton campaign no. 95e039). note: 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 eaton at 1-616-342-3239. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| Missing welds in the upper coupler assembly led to fatigue cracks in the bottom plate of the assembly causing failure of the upper coupler assembly resulting in separation of the king pin from the upper coupler assembly. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Trailer bent in half in the middle, causing the frame to hit the road. (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| Missing welds in the upper coupler assembly led to fatigue cracks in the bottom plate of the assembly causing failure of the upper coupler assembly resulting in separation of the king pin from the upper coupler assembly. *tr | |||