1983 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER RECALL - #85V167000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1983 - 8/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
1/10/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/16/1985 |
| # Affected |
218 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM:REINFORCEMENT PLATES, FIFTH WHEEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS DESIGNED TO BE PULLED BEHIND A FORDF SERIES PICKUP TRUCK. |
| See also |
1983 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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