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1983 Grumman Kurbmaster

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA 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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Latest Mar 16, 1987
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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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1983 Grumman Kurbmaster. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns 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
87V036000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Mar 16, 1987
1,806 units potentially affected
The defect: CLAMP WHICH SECURES THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO THE BODY IS MISSING.
The risk: HOSE COULD SAG ONTO REAR SPRING WEARING A HOLE IN THEHOSE; THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO SPILL ONTO GROUND WHILE FILLING OR DRIVINGTRUCK.
The remedy: INSTALL MISSING CLAMP AND REPLACE FILLER HOSE IF IT HAS BEEN RUBBED BY SPRING.
GRUMMAN OLSON, INCView on NHTSA.gov
85V167000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Dec 20, 1985
218 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
85V147000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Nov 13, 1985
67 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ROUTING OF BRAKE LINES BROUGHT THE LINE CLOSE TO AN AREA USED TO FASTEN THE SEAT SOCKET SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO THE CHASSIS. THE FASTENING OF SEAT SUPPORT IS DONE WITH BOLTS AND WHEN THE BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED THE FREE END OF THE BOLTS PINCHES ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES AGAINST THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. THIS CAUSES A REDUCTION IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH REDUCES THE VOLUME OF FLUID PASSING THROUGH THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED VOLUME OF FLUID AFFECTS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO THE BRAKE LINE MAY CRACK CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID LINE . IN EITHER CASE, A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED WHEN MAXIMUM BRAKE EFFICIENCY IS NEEDED. OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH DAMAGED BRAKES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED BRAKE LINE WITH A NEW PART.
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Grumman Kurbmaster by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1990010—
1989010—
1987030—
1986020—
1985010—
1984020—
1983Viewing030—
1981010—
1980010—
1979010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.