GRUMMAN KUBVAN 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V089000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN KUBVAN 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-08-31 1984-08-14 1984-09-10

Production Dates: 1983-04-01 - 1984-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 308

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BALLJOINTS, WHICH CONNECT THE STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND COULD DETACH.

Remedy

ANY BALLJOINTS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WILL BE CORRECTED. "AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BALLJOINT WILL BE HIGHLY VISIBLE".

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS 'DELIVERY VANS' EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; BALLJOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL COULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.