Recall 85V167000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 1983-1983 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER
RECALL This recall affects up to 218 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 85V167000 |
| Manufacturer | GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 218 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 95V200000 | 1994 GRUMMAN VAN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1,500 | |
| 94V181000 | 1993 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR | TRAILER HITCHES | 7,256 | |
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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 |