Recall Register

1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks. The newest campaign is 85V070000. NHTSA received the report on 23 May 1985. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 85V070000, in the NHTSA record

Install the cotter pins, if missing.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 682 units in total.

  1. 85V070000Received . 533 units.

    Wheels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Install the cotter pins, if missing.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC..

  2. 83V139000Received . 98 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vacuum lines that help in the operation of the power braking system may collapse under vacuum pressure. Vehicle does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses", since vacuum lines contain material which is not certified for their application.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace hose with one that complies with the safety standard.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 83V138000Received . 51 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a collision, vehicle may leak fuel when rolled to an inclination of less than 45 degrees. Although a vent valve is present, the valve closes only when the vehicle angle exceeds 45 degrees. This does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the vent hose with one of an improved design. The vent hose will be rerouted to a position above the maximum fuel level and will discharge into the fuel tank filler pipe.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19833
  2. 19841

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/grumman/kubvan-trucks/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks?
682 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Grumman Kubvan Trucks have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Grumman Kubvan Trucks, model years 1983 to 1984. 3 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Grumman Kubvan Trucks open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.