GRUMMAN KURBETTE 1987: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V061000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN KURBETTE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-07-17 1987-05-01 1987-05-18

Production Dates: 1987-03-01 - 1987-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 472

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT GRADE BOLTS WERE USED IN ATTACHING THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS AND IN ATTACHING THE SEAT ONTO THE CHASSIS.

Consequence

PROPER TORQUE COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED AND BODY COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS DURING AN IMPACT.

Remedy

REPAIR TO ELIMINATE INCORRECT BOLT PROBLEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: CHASSIS BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.