Grumman Flxible Corp. | NHTSA Recall #79V182000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V182000 by Grumman Flxible Corp.. Includes 368 affected units, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:DRIVELINE TYPE:, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Parking brakes on the involved vehicles may not release or release completely. This could lead to abnormal heating of the rockwell parking brake drum during vehicle operation. This may cause burning or thermal cracking of the drum surface. The weakened drum then becomes subject to failure under the centrifugal forces of the propshaft rotation which pull the drum outwards when it is rotating rapidly around the propshaft center.

Corrective Action

The dealer will replace the existing brake drum with rockwell part #3219-h-4350, without charge to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V182000

Manufacturer: Grumman Flxible Corp.

Report Received Date: 1979-08-03T00:00:00

Subject: Emergency parking brake:mechanical:driveline type:

Component: Parking Brake

Potentially Affected Units: 368

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Parking brakes on the involved vehicles may not release or release completely. This could lead to abnormal heating of the rockwell parking brake drum during vehicle operation. This may cause burning or thermal cracking of the drum surface. The weakened drum then becomes subject to failure under the centrifugal forces of the propshaft rotation which pull the drum outwards when it is rotating rapidly around the propshaft center.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will replace the existing brake drum with rockwell part #3219-h-4350, without charge to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-mxva_xiis-zzqm

NHTSA ID: 79V182000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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