1976 Am General 10240 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V154000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: November 17th, 1980

Defect Summary:
INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE IS INSUFFICIENT AND INACCURATE.

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.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO ANUNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V104000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 4th, 1978

Defect Summary:
IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall 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.