Vehicle recall 84V089000 · August 14, 1984
1983-1984 Grumman Kubvan
Balljoints, which connect the steering linkage components to the wheels, may not have been installed correctly and could detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Balljoints, which connect the steering linkage components to the wheels, may not have been installed correctly and could detach.
- Remedy
- Any balljoints that were improperly installed will be corrected. (an improperly installed balljoint will be highly visible).
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks (delivery vans) equipped with diesel engines.system: steering linkages; balljoints.consequences of defect: wheel could come loose while driving, possiblyresulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V089000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 14, 1984
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- August 31, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 308
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Grumman Kubvan (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
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