NHTSA Recall 97V101000
Filed by HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 1997-06-20. An estimated 39 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLIES. AN AIR LINE WAS CONNECTED TO AN INCORRECT PORT IN THE AIR VALVE CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.
Risk
THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE CONVERTER DOLLY AND THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRAILER BEING TOWED WILL BE INOPERATIVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR LINE AND CORRECT THE AIR LINE CONNECTION IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 1997.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 HPA MONON AT 1-800-231-6413.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.