NHTSA safety recall
Recall 80V025000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 7, 1980
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE ENGINE BOX ON SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING IT TO PROTRUDE PAST THE TOE BOARD FLANGE. THIS PROTRUSION COULD HINDER THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER"S RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH A REPAIR KIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ENGINE BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS HINDERENCE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM REACTINGSWIFTLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 80V025000
- Units potentially affected
- 2,841
- Report received
- Mar 7, 1980
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1980
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
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.