Grumman Kurbmaster (1983-1984): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 85V147000 · Nov 13, 1985 · Grumman Allied Ind., Inc.
67
vehicles affected
67
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V147000
- Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Maker
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc.
- Units affected
- 67
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1983-1984
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE ROUTING OF BRAKE LINES BROUGHT THE LINE CLOSE TO AN AREA USED TO FASTEN THE SEAT SOCKET SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO THE CHASSIS. THE FASTENING OF SEAT SUPPORT IS DONE WITH BOLTS AND WHEN THE BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED THE FREE END OF THE BOLTS PINCHES ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES AGAINST THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL. THIS CAUSES A REDUCTION IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH REDUCES THE VOLUME OF FLUID PASSING THROUGH THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED VOLUME OF FLUID AFFECTS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO THE BRAKE LINE MAY CRACK CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID LINE . IN EITHER CASE, A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED WHEN MAXIMUM BRAKE EFFICIENCY IS NEEDED. OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH DAMAGED BRAKES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED BRAKE LINE WITH A NEW PART.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Grumman | Kurbmaster | 1983-1984 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V147000?
1 model: Grumman Kurbmaster (1983-1984), about 67 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V147000?
INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED BRAKE LINE WITH A NEW PART.
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.