NHTSA Recall 93V158000
Filed by HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1993-09-24. An estimated 750 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE KING PIN CAN CRACK. THIS COULD CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
Risk
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATINGFROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
MONON WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE COUPLER ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE KING PIN, UNTIL A REPLACEMENT KING PIN REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IS DEVELOPED. THE REPLACEMENT KING PINS WILL BE FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS SUPPLIED BYOVERSEAS PRODUCTS, INC., IDENTIFIED BY THE NUMERALS 022 STAMPED ON THE LOWERSURFACE OF THE KING PINS.