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Safety recall · 99V233000

Structure: bumpers Monon recall

HPA MONON TRAILER, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 25, 1999. It covers about 11,565 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
99V233000
Reported
Aug 25, 1999
Vehicles
11,565
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

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 fix

Owners will be provided with a free reinforcement kit and installation instructions.

Contacts

Owner notification began october 29, 1999. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Monon dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 99V233000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1998 Monon Trailer02C
1999 Monon Trailer02C

Questions

Is the 99V233000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 99V233000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 99V233000 announced?

HPA MONON TRAILER, INC. reported it to NHTSA on August 25, 1999. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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