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1993 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR Recall - Campaign #94V181000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1993 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 1993 GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR
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
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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