HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by HPA MONON TRAILER, INC. in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 3, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MONON/BRAKES

AIR BRAKE FITTINGS AND AIR BRAKE HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THE AIR RESERVOIR.

NHTSA ID: 96V163000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 12

Consequence Summary:

SUCH A BREAK WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE WOULD BE ACTUATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

ALL 12 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR RESERVOIR AND FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 30, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE

THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.

NHTSA ID: 95V249005

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 300

Consequence Summary:

THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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