NHTSA Campaign 85V070000

WHEELS

Issued by GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. · Reported May 23, 1985 · 533 vehicles 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.

Remedy

INSTALL THE COTTER PINS, IF MISSING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS 1983 533
GRUMMAN KUBVAN TRUCKS 1984 533

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.