Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.
Vehicles affected
126
Reported to NHTSA
2002-07-22
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WABCO 4S/2M SYSTEM, THE ELECTRICAL AND AIR CONNECTIONS ARE IMPROPERLY CONNECTED.
Safety risk
THE SERVICE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THE ELECTRICAL AND AIR CONNECTIONS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2002. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." THE REAR IMPACT GUARDS SHOULD BE REINFORCED TO IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE IN COLLISIONS.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR IMPACT GUARDS MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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