1976 Am General B Recalls
All 1976 Am General B recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,978
1,978
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V145000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 1976
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUS.POSSIBILITY OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITHFMVSS NO.121 MAY EXIST IN THE SPLIT-BRAKE SYSTEM, DUE TO AN INVERTED PARKINGBRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVE AND INCORRECTLY ROUTED SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVELINES.IF THIS CONDITION EXIST IT MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER CONTROL LINES ASREQUIRED).BUS-TRANSIT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,487
1,487
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V133000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 1976
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY IN THE SPLIT AIRSUPPLY SYSTEM, THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR RESERVIOR SUPPLY LINES CONNECTEDTO THE BENDIX 'E-6' CONTROL VALVES MAY BE REVERSED.IF LOSS OF AIR OCCURS INTHE PRIMARY TANK AND CAUSES AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 20 PSI, IN THE EVENT OFA CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LINE CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED).BUSES-TRANSIT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
3,270
3,270
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V188000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: January 5th, 1977
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO 0009.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THE STEERING PROPSHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED AND COULD CAUSE STEERINGAND TRANSFER GEAR SHAFT SPLINES TO BECOME WORN.THIS CONDITIONCOULD CREATE ANEXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ULTIMATE LOSS OF STEERING CCONTROLMAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WORN PARTS AND TORQUE PINCHBOLTS 15 TO 20 FT/LBS.BUS-TRANSIT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
343
343
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V189000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: November 23rd, 1976
Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERINGTRANSFER GEARS LOCKING TAB OF LOCKWASHER ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT BE ENGAGED(BENT OVER) TO RETAIN THE OUTPUT GEAR LOCKNUT.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT MAYALLOW THE OUTPUT GEAR TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE DRIVING GEAR, AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL MAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING TO INSURE PROPER LOCK-WASHERENGAGEMENT).BUS-TRANSIT.
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