1973 Am General Fj8a Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V110000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: August 24th, 1976

Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO PS-150.1/2-TON TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEFT-HANDTIE ROD SOCKET MAY FAIL.CRACKS WILL SHOW ON THE FRONT AND REAR SURFACES, ATTHE BOTTOM OF THE THREADS NEXT TO THE TIE ROD TUBE.IF THE COMPLETE TIE RODEND SHOULD SEPARATE AT THE CRACKED LOCATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CANOCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING THE LEFT-HAND TIE ROD END WITHIMPROVED DESIGN).TRUCK-HEAVY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V115000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: June 13th, 1975

Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/2-TON U.S.POSTAL VEHICLES.POSSIBILITY ONTHE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE AT APOINT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCH INWARD FROM THE INNER THREADED AREA WHERE THESMALL DIAMETER SHAFT IS BLENDED INTO LARGER PORTION OF SHAFT.IF THISCONDITION OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO SEPARATIONOF WHEEL FROM SPINDLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH AN IMPROVEDDESIGN FRONT AXLE SPINDLES).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V173000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 1973

Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/2 TON POSTAL TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THERE WASLESS THAN DESIRED WELD PENETRATION IN THE FLANGE TO SPINDLE WELD JOINT.ALSOTHE KING PINS WERE MADE FROM STEEL WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF FOREIGN MATERIALSTHAN DESIGN SPECIMENS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE AND SPINDLEASSEMBLY).

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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).