Trailer hitchesRecall 93V-158 · 1992 Monon Monon
MONON CORPORATION recall 93V-158 covers 750 1992 Monon Monon for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE KING PIN CAN CRACK. THIS COULD CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
The risk
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATINGFROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
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.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS SUPPLIED BYOVERSEAS PRODUCTS, INC., IDENTIFIED BY THE NUMERALS 022 STAMPED ON THE LOWERSURFACE OF THE KING PINS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1992 to November 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.