| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
86V064000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GRUMMAN ALLIED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
KURBMASTER |
| Model Year: |
1986 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19851101 - 19860501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
65 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19860825 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19860825 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GRUMMAN CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19860519 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19860521 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
REROUTE AND/OR REPLACE BRAKE LINES AND SUPPORT TO AVOID CONTACT. |