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Vehicle recall 81V050000 · April 10, 1981

1981 Grumman Kurbmaster

On certain vehicles, a locknut on a bolt holding the brake pedal lever to the brake pedal bracket may not have been tightened enough to engage the locking mechanism of the nut.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On certain vehicles, a locknut on a bolt holding the brake pedal lever to the brake pedal bracket may not have been tightened enough to engage the locking mechanism of the nut. This nut could vibrate loose, and the brake pedal would no longer function.
Remedy
The nut will be inspected and tightened, if necessary, to ensure proper engagement of locking mechanism of the nut.
Notes
Vehicle description: motor home chassis.system: service brakes; brake pedal lever to pedal bracket locknut.consequences of defect: the brake system could fail completely without priorwarning, and an accident could occur.note: owners are urged not to drive vehicle until corrective action has beentaken.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V050000
Reported to NHTSA
April 10, 1981
Filed by
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
Owner notification
June 4, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
16
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Recall 81V050000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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