Recall 87V061000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Defect in 1987-1987 GRUMMAN V-BODIES
RECALL This recall affects up to 472 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 87V061000 |
| Manufacturer | GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 472 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
INCORRECT GRADE BOLTS WERE USED IN ATTACHING THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS AND IN ATTACHING THE SEAT ONTO THE CHASSIS.
Safety Consequence
PROPER TORQUE COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED AND BODY COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS DURING AN IMPACT.
Remedy
REPAIR TO ELIMINATE INCORRECT BOLT PROBLEM.
Related Recalls for GRUMMAN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98V214000 | 1998 GRUMMAN VAN | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 22 | |
| 95V200000 | 1994 GRUMMAN VAN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1,500 | |
| 94V181000 | 1993 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR | TRAILER HITCHES | 7,256 | |
| 93V128000 | 1992 GRUMMAN KABMASTER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 100 | |
| 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 |