Vehicle recall 94V181000 · October 17, 1994
1992-1994 Grumman Freight Star
A 2" ball was to be welded to a steel bar as well as the nut for the ball welded to the shank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A 2" ball was to be welded to a steel bar as well as the nut for the ball welded to the shank. Some vehicles were not properly welded allowing the nut to come off.
- Consequence
- The ball can separate from the steel bar allowing loss of the towed trailer.
- Remedy
- The trailer hitches will be inspected and welded properly.
- Notes
- System: equipment; other pieces; trailer hitches and attachments.vehicle description: chassis vehicles equipped with trailer hitches.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact grumman olson at 1-800-262-3437. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 1994
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN OLSON, INC
- Owner notification
- October 31, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,256
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Grumman Freight Star (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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