Illustration1991 MONON TRAILER BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE TRAILER'S REAL AXLE BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
1991 Monon Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Air complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE02089 · Weld In Trailer Floor Frame (omitted)
Opened Nov 21, 2002 · Closed Apr 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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.