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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Grumman Kubvan Trucks | 1983 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grumman Kubvan Trucks | 1983 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1983
14 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 83V124000 25 Nov 1983 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| 83V116000 9 Nov 1983 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 83V106000 13 Oct 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V105000 13 Oct 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V107000 13 Oct 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V095000 22 Sept 1983 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 83V071000 29 Jul 1983 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 83V064000 7 Jul 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983