Model year record

1986 GRUMMAN Kurbmaster

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V036000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN OLSON, INC
Vehicles affected: 1,806
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-03-16
Owners notified: 1987-04-09

Defect description

CLAMP WHICH SECURES THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO THE BODY IS MISSING.

Safety risk

HOSE COULD SAG ONTO REAR SPRING WEARING A HOLE IN THEHOSE; THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO SPILL ONTO GROUND WHILE FILLING OR DRIVINGTRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL MISSING CLAMP AND REPLACE FILLER HOSE IF IT HAS BEEN RUBBED BY SPRING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V064000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 65
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-05-19
Owners notified: 1986-08-25

Defect description

A SUPPORT THAT CONNECTS THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS LIES AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH. CONTINUED VIBRATIONS MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO WEAR THROUGH AND RESULT IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID RESULTS IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE AND/OR REPLACE BRAKE LINES AND SUPPORT TO AVOID CONTACT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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