Grumman Kurbmaster (1983): Trailer hitches
Recall 85V167000 · Dec 20, 1985 · Grumman Allied Ind., Inc.
218
vehicles affected
218
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V167000
- Date
- Dec 20, 1985
- Maker
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc.
- Units affected
- 218
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Grumman | Kurbmaster | 1983 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V167000?
1 model: Grumman Kurbmaster (1983), about 218 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V167000?
REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.