| Make : GRUMMAN ALLIED | Model : KURBMASTER | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 19830301 - 19830801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V167000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19851216 | Date Received by ODI: 19851220 | Date Added to Database: 19860110 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GRUMMAN CORP. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 218 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE REINFORCING PLATES WERE OMITTED FROM THE TRAILER PIN BOX ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO HOLD THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FATIQUE FAILURE OFF THE PIN BOX ALLOW THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, THE TRAILER WILL FALL OFF THE TOWING TRUCK AND ROLL UNCONTROLLED ON THE ROADWAY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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