Vehicle recall 85V070000 · May 23, 1985
1983-1984 Grumman Kubvan Trucks
A cotter pin that retains the nut holding the rear wheel bearing to the axle rod may be missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: diesel powered kubvan trucks.system: rear wheel cotter pin.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V070000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 1985
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 533
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
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 Trucks (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
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