MONON CONVERTER DOLLY 1997: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V101000

Make Model Year
MONON CONVERTER DOLLY 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-06-12 1997-06-20 1997-06-20

Production Dates: 1997-05-01 - 1997-06-12

Manufacturers Involved: HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.