1983 GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS RECALL - #83V139000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VACUUM LINES THAT HELP IN THE OPERATION OF THE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM MAY COLLAPSE UNDER VACUUM PRESSURE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES", SINCE VACUUM LINES CONTAIN MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT CERTIFIED FOR THEIR APPLICATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/19/1984 |
| # Affected |
98 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
VACUUM LINES THAT HELP IN THE OPERATION OF THE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM MAY COLLAPSE UNDER VACUUM PRESSURE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES", SINCE VACUUM LINES CONTAIN MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT CERTIFIED FOR THEIR APPLICATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE HOSE WITH ONE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS (VANS).SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER ASSIST VACUUM LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WOULD BE DEGRADED WITHOUT THECORRECT DEGREE OF VACUUM IN THE POWER ASSIST ASSEMBLY. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. |
| See also |
1983 GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL
1983 GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS Recall for WHEELS
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