Recall 81V013000
Structure — Flxible · reported 30 Jan 1981 · 2,628 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUNNION TO WHICH THE APEX OF THE "A-FRAME" IS ATTACHED. THESE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT THAT THE TRUNNION COULD FAIL AND THE A-FRAME COULD SEPARATE FROM IT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE A-FRAME COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONDUIT CARRYING AIR, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES.
The fix
TRUNNION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND, IF POSSIBLE, CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE. ALL TRUNNIONS WILL BE REINFORCED BY GRUMMAN; ANY DEFORMED TRUNNIONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED PART. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; TRUNNION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD BREAK OUT, REAR BRAKES COULD FAIL, OR BOTHCONDITIONS COULD OCCUR. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION MAY BE INDICATED BY SHIMMY IN THE REAR OF THEBUS. VEHICLES HAVING THIS CONDITION OR VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE TRUNNION SHOULDIMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. BUSES SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS EVERYTWO WEEKS OR 1400 MILES UNTIL CORRECTED BY GRUMMAN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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