Recall 83V138000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Defect in 1983-1983 GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS
RECALL This recall affects up to 51 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 83V138000 |
| Manufacturer | GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 51 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, VEHICLE MAY LEAK FUEL WHEN ROLLED TO AN INCLINATION OF LESS THAN 45 DEGREES. ALTHOUGH A VENT VALVE IS PRESENT, THE VALVE CLOSES ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ANGLE EXCEEDS 45 DEGREES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. THE VENT HOSE WILL BE REROUTED TO A POSITION ABOVE THE MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL AND WILL DISCHARGE INTO THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 92V158000 | 1992 GRUMMAN ROUTE STAR | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 111 | |
| 91V128000 | 1989 GRUMMAN VAN | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 498 | |
| 90V046000 | 1989 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 26 | |
| 88V156000 | 1983 GRUMMAN 870 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 406 | |
| 88V004000 | 1987 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 143 | |
| 88V011000 | 1988 GRUMMAN LONG LIFE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 8,000 |