1992 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR RECALL - #94V181000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
A 2" BALL WAS TO BE WELDED TO A STEEL BAR AS WELL AS THE NUT FOR THE BALL WELDED TO THE SHANK. SOME VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE NUT TO COME OFF.
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| Vehicle |
1992 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/2/1992 - 11/10/1994 |
| Recalled on |
11/1/1994 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/31/1994 |
| # Affected |
7,256 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
A 2" BALL WAS TO BE WELDED TO A STEEL BAR AS WELL AS THE NUT FOR THE BALL WELDED TO THE SHANK. SOME VEHICLES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED ALLOWING THE NUT TO COME OFF. |
| Consequences |
THE BALL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEEL BAR ALLOWING LOSS OF THE TOWED TRAILER. |
| Corrective action |
THE TRAILER HITCHES WILL BE INSPECTED AND WELDED PROPERLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER HITCHES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT GRUMMAN OLSON AT 1-800-262-3437. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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