NHTSA recall campaign
78V081000
ManufacturerGRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.Reported1978-04-13Affected3,954 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN TRANSVERSE RADIUS ROD BRACKETS, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FRONT AXLE, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS IMPROPER MANUFACTURING COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL STRESS LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS DURING INSTALLATION.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT BRACKETS FOR CRACKS AND PERPENDICULARITY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION OR REPLACE THE BRACKETS.
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