| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98V214000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GRUMMAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
VAN |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
19961201 - 19980831 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
22 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19981013 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19981013 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GRUMMAN CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19980908 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19980910 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES INSTALLED ON NAVISTAR 1652C CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT CAN CONTACT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH TO BE WORN AWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE CABLE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE PARKING BRAKE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE CABLE OUT OF THE AREA OF THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE ANY CABLES WORN BY THE TIRE. |
