NHTSA Recall 95V076000
Filed by HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1995-04-06. An estimated 3,109 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE AIR LINE CONNECTIONS WERE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS CAUSING THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION AND RELEASE TIMES TO BE SLOWER THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE AIR LINE CONNECTIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; LINES AND FITTINGS; FMVSS NO. 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 28' SINGLE AXLE DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS SUPPLIED BY ALLIED SIGNAL AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK BRAKE COMPANY.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MONON AT 1-800-231-6413. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.