Hearth Record

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages (Flxible)

Vehicle recall 73V-097. NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on May 1, 1973.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on May 1, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 78-24-2.POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPER LENGTH (SHORT) PINWAS USED IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS,PROLONGED USE OF THIS PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER LENGTH PIN.)
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 809 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Flxible 111CCD061and 1972, before the model years listed here
  • Flxible 111DCD061and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • Flxible 111DDD051and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here
  • Flxible 111CDD061and 1972 and 1973, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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