1987 Grumman Kurbmaster Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V004000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: January 25th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS/101.

Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101.

Corrective Summary:
PROVIDE A DECAL TO BE PLACED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ADJACENT TO THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HEADLAMP SWITCH/FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GRUMMAN KURBMASTER BODIES INSTALLED ON FORD E 350 CHASSIS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V061000
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: July 17th, 1987

Defect Summary:
INCORRECT GRADE BOLTS WERE USED IN ATTACHING THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS AND IN ATTACHING THE SEAT ONTO THE CHASSIS.

Consequence Summary:
PROPER TORQUE COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED AND BODY COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS DURING AN IMPACT.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR TO ELIMINATE INCORRECT BOLT PROBLEM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHASSIS BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.

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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.