1983 Grumman Kurbmaster Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V036000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: April 9th, 1987

Defect Summary:
CLAMP WHICH SECURES THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO THE BODY IS MISSING.

Consequence Summary:
HOSE COULD SAG ONTO REAR SPRING WEARING A HOLE IN THEHOSE; THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO SPILL ONTO GROUND WHILE FILLING OR DRIVINGTRUCK.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL MISSING CLAMP AND REPLACE FILLER HOSE IF IT HAS BEEN RUBBED BY SPRING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES MOUNTED ON FORD E 350 CHASSIS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V167000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE REINFORCING PLATES WERE OMITTED FROM THE TRAILER PIN BOX ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO HOLD THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FATIQUE FAILURE OFF THE PIN BOX ALLOW THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, THE TRAILER WILL FALL OFF THE TOWING TRUCK AND ROLL UNCONTROLLED ON THE ROADWAY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:REINFORCEMENT PLATES, FIFTH WHEEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS DESIGNED TO BE PULLED BEHIND A FORDF SERIES PICKUP TRUCK.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V147000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: January 7th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE ROUTING OF BRAKE LINES BROUGHT THE LINE CLOSE TO AN AREA USED TO FASTEN THE SEAT SOCKET SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO THE CHASSIS. THE FASTENING OF SEAT SUPPORT IS DONE WITH BOLTS AND WHEN THE BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED THE FREE END OF THE BOLTS PINCHES ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES AGAINST THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. THIS CAUSES A REDUCTION IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH REDUCES THE VOLUME OF FLUID PASSING THROUGH THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED VOLUME OF FLUID AFFECTS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO THE BRAKE LINE MAY CRACK CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID LINE . IN EITHER CASE, A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED WHEN MAXIMUM BRAKE EFFICIENCY IS NEEDED. OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH DAMAGED BRAKES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED BRAKE LINE WITH A NEW PART.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: KURBMASTER BODY BUILT ON A FORD LN 700 CHASSIS.