Am General 10240 1976
Model 10240 made in 1976 by Am General got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, parking brake.
Model 1976
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
80V154000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 11/01/1976 to 04/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 299 | 11/17/1980 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 11/21/1980 | 12/17/1980 | 567 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Information supplied on the certification plate is insufficient and inaccurate. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect vehicles for correct certification information and, if necessary, replace the existing plates with corrected plates listing the proper information. this will be done at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: insufficient or inaccurate information could lead to anunsafe driving condition. | |||||||||||||||
PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE | ||||||||||||||||
78V104000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 02/01/1974 to 03/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 1516 | 05/04/1978 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 05/09/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
Defect Summary | If vehicle is inadvertently driven with the parking brakes engaged, severe overheating of the cast iron brake drum may occur. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The defective brake drums will be replaced by the dealer, without charge. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses.system: parking brakes; propeller shaft brake drum.consequences of defect: overheating may cause the brake drum to disintegrate.pieces of the drum may be propelled in all directions, causing injury topassengers in the rear of the vehicle and persons in the immediate area outsideof the coach. |