1973 Am General Fj8 Recalls
All 1973 Am General Fj8 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 9th, 1982
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Recall Date
June 9th, 1982
June 9th, 1982
Units Effected
3,227
3,227
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V057000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1975
Date of Owner Notification: July 28th, 1982
Defect Summary:
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY. Corrective Summary:
RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DELIVERY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPINDLE FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEELSEPARATION, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,827
2,827
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V200000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: October 1st, 1973
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HALF-TON POSTAL SERVICE.POSSIBILITY THAT A BENDIN THE STEERING DRAG LINK AT THE THREADED END OF THE LONG SOCKET WHICH WASCAUSED BY AN ACCIDENTAL IMPACT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL INTO A CURB.THISCONDITION COULD RESULT IN CONTINUED BENDING REVERSALS AND ULTIMATE FAILURETHROUGH FATIGUE AT THE BENT SECTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING DRAGLINKS WHERENECESSARY).
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
8,973
8,973
NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V066000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: April 19th, 1974
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FLEET VAN 1/2 TON.BUILT JULY 1 1973 THRU APRIL17 1974.POSSIBILITY OF DISTORTION OF THE BOXED FRAME AREA AT THE STEERINGGEAR ATTACHING LOCATION DUE TO IMPROPERLY LOCATED OF "S" SPACERS ON THEVEHICLE.THIS MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE ON THE STEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAININGBOLTS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REINFORCING BOX FRAME TO PRECLUDE LOSS OF TORQUE ONSTEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAINING BOLTS).
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