Preliminary Evaluation · WELD IN TRAILER FLOOR FRAME (OMITTED) · Opened 2002-11-21 · Closed 2003-04-24
Investigation
Action number
PE02089
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2002-11-21
Close date
2003-04-24
Manufacturer
HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.
Affected makes
MONON
Affected components
STRUCTURE
Affected model years
1991, 1992
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
MONON CORPORATION WAS DISSOLVED IN 1997.BASED ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED WITH FORMER MONON EMPLOYEES, A MANUFACTURING DEFECT EXISTS IN ALL OR A PORTION OF THE 28-FOOT DRY FREIGHT VANS MANUFACTURED BY MONON CORPORATION IN 1991 AND 1992.ODI'S COMPLETE REPORT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ODI RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ADVICE REGARDING APPROPRIATE REPAIR METHODS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO ASSURE THAT ANY INDICATED REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED IN A RELIABLE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER.