GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-04-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V050000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
1981-04-10
Owners notified
1981-06-04
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A LOCKNUT ON A BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE NUT. THIS NUT COULD VIBRATE LOOSE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION.
Manufacturer remedy
THE NUT WILL BE INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE NUT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TO PEDAL BRACKET LOCKNUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL COMPLETELY WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNERS ARE URGED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEENTAKEN.
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