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1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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.gov
Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest May 23, 1985
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

85V070000

WHEELS

May 23, 1985
533 units potentially affected
The defect: A COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS THE NUT HOLDING THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TO THE AXLE ROD MAY BE MISSING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BEARING TO SLIDE OFF THE AXLE AND THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: INSTALL THE COTTER PINS, IF MISSING.
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
83V139000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Dec 28, 1983
98 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE HOSE WITH ONE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
83V138000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Dec 27, 1983
51 units potentially affected
The defect: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, VEHICLE MAY LEAK FUEL WHEN ROLLED TO AN INCLINATION OF LESS THAN 45 DEGREES. ALTHOUGH A VENT VALVE IS PRESENT, THE VALVE CLOSES ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ANGLE EXCEEDS 45 DEGREES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
The remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. THE VENT HOSE WILL BE REROUTED TO A POSITION ABOVE THE MAXIMUM FUEL LEVEL AND WILL DISCHARGE INTO THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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