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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V005000: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CO. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 5, 1981

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
40
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 5, 1981
Production Jan 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1980

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE DRIVE-LINE FLANGES TO THE FRONT AND REAR PUMP FLANGES. UNDER HIGH TORQUE LOAD, THE DRIVE LINE COULD SEPARATE.

The remedy

BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLES WITH MIDSHIP MOUNTED WATER PUMPS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WATER PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND 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
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
81V005000
Units potentially affected
40
Report received
Dec 5, 1981
Production range
Jan 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1980
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year 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.