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1995 Monon Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Monon Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Monon dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Monon Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 Monon Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Monon Trailer, describing incidents dated March 11, 1999 to February 10, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 3 complaints
  • Trailer Hitches 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10311003 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #10310998 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #545269 · Filed

    TRAILER BENT IN HALF IN THE MIDDLE, CAUSING THE FRAME TO HIT THE ROAD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

Read all 3 complaints

Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm

NHTSA #95V249005 · NHTSA notice

Reported April 30, 1996 · MONON CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 300 vehicles

Vehicles built November 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Other Monon Trailer model years

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