Recall 85V070000
Wheels — Grumman · reported 23 May 1985 · 533 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS THE NUT HOLDING THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TO THE AXLE ROD MAY BE MISSING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BEARING TO SLIDE OFF THE AXLE AND THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL THE COTTER PINS, IF MISSING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL POWERED KUBVAN TRUCKS.SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL COTTER PIN.
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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