NHTSA campaign 93V158000

MONON CORPORATION recall 93V158000

THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE KING PIN CAN CRACK. THIS COULD CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.

Reported 09/24/1993

What can happen

COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATINGFROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Trailer hitches

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.