GRUMMAN KURBMASTER 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V025000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN KURBMASTER 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-05-01 1980-03-07 1980-04-04

Production Dates: 1979-04-01 - 1980-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2841

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ENGINE BOX ON SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING IT TO PROTRUDE PAST THE TOE BOARD FLANGE. THIS PROTRUSION COULD HINDER THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER"S RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH A REPAIR KIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ENGINE BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS HINDERENCE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM REACTINGSWIFTLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.