1976 Am General Am General Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V134000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 1977

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LATERAL RADIUS ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: VEHICLE SPEED SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REDUCED TO A SAFE LOWER RATE WHEREEXCITATION WILL CEASE AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED. THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPAIRED AS FOUND NECESSARY.