NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Monon Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Monon Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Monon Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Monon dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Monon Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MONON/BRAKES
NHTSA #96V163000 · Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA notice
Reported September 3, 1996 · MONON TRAILER, INC.
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Owners notified August 27, 1996 · Vehicles built August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
AIR BRAKE FITTINGS AND AIR BRAKE HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THE AIR RESERVOIR.
Safety consequence
SUCH A BREAK WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE WOULD BE ACTUATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL 12 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR RESERVOIR AND FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED.
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