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
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Grumman Kurbmaster (1981): 1981
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