Hpa Monon Trailer, Inc.: Structure › Body › Bumpers
Hpa Monon Trailer, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 25, 1999 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 11,565. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR IMPACT GUARDS MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Monon Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Monon Trailer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 99V233000.
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