NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1968–1998
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Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Grumman vehicles. Our database also holds 28 safety recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Grumman model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Life | 1987–1988 | 1 | 2 |
| Route Star | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Van | 1987–1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 870 | 1978–1984 | 0 | 4 |
| Freight Star | 1992–1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Grumman | 1968–1979 | 0 | 3 |
| Kabmaster | 1983–1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Kubvan | 1983–1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Kubvan Trucks | 1983–1984 | 0 | 3 |
| Kurbette | 1983–1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Kurbmaster | 1979–1990 | 0 | 9 |
| Kurbmaster Walk-In Van | 1988–1989 | 0 | 0 |
| Metro | 1983–1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Transit Coach | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| V-Bodies | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Grumman vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govPARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES INSTALLED ON NAVISTAR 1652C CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT CAN CONTACT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH TO BE WORN AWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE CABLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGETHE SAFETY BELTS COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
TRAILER HITCHESA 2" BALL WAS TO BE WELDED TO A STEEL BAR AS WELL AS THE NUT FOR THE BALL WELDED TO THE SHANK. SOME VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE NUT TO COME OFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESTHE BATTERY CABLES WERE LOCATED EITHER ADJACENT TO OR TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER OF THE ENGINE. HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE TURBOCHARGER CAN MELT THE CABLE INSULATION, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE HEATER HOSE ROUTING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCHTHE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALINSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE.
Every year with at least one publishable Grumman model year
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