Trailer hitches
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Manufacturer
- MONON CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 304
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-01-27
- Owners notified
- 1995-02-24
Defect description
MISSING WELDS IN THE UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BOTTOM PLATE OF THE ASSEMBLY OVER A LENGTH OF TIME, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE UPPER CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR FATIGUE CRACKS AND REWELD THE UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLIES, IF NECESSARY.