Am General Fj8 1972
Model Fj8 made in 1972 by Am General got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1972
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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| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V057000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 04/01/1972 to 05/01/1975 | V (Vehicle) | 3227 | 07/28/1982 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 06/03/1982 | 06/09/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front wheel spindle may develop cracks and eventually fracture completely. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Right and left spindles will be replaced with a strength-improved version without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V200000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 07/01/1972 to 02/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 2827 | 10/01/1973 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 10/05/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||