GRUMMAN FREIGHT STAR 1993: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V181000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GRUMMAN | FREIGHT STAR | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-10-31 | 1994-10-17 | 1994-11-01 |
Production Dates: 1992-01-02 - 1994-11-10
Manufacturers Involved: MORGAN OLSON
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7256
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE BALL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEEL BAR ALLOWING LOSS OF THE TOWED TRAILER.
THE TRAILER HITCHES WILL BE INSPECTED AND WELDED PROPERLY.
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.
