1981 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER RECALL - #81V050000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A LOCKNUT ON A BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE NUT. THIS NUT COULD VIBRATE LOOSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION.
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| Vehicle |
1981 GRUMMAN KURBMASTER |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 3/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/1981 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/4/1981 |
| # Affected |
16 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A LOCKNUT ON A BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE NUT. THIS NUT COULD VIBRATE LOOSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE NUT WILL BE INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE NUT. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TO PEDAL BRACKET LOCKNUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL COMPLETELY WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNERS ARE URGED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEENTAKEN. |
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