GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-03-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V025000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
2,841
Reported to NHTSA
1980-03-07
Owners notified
1980-05-01
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.