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Recall 83V139000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 28, 1983

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.
98
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 28, 1983
Production Apr 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS (VANS).SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER ASSIST VACUUM LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WOULD BE DEGRADED WITHOUT THECORRECT DEGREE OF VACUUM IN THE POWER ASSIST ASSEMBLY. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.

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
83V139000
Units potentially affected
98
Report received
Dec 28, 1983
Production range
Apr 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
106

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.