1972 Am General Fj8 Recalls
All 1972 Am General Fj8 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.June 9th, 1982
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Recall Date
June 9th, 1982
June 9th, 1982
Units Effected
3,227
3,227
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V057000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1975
Date of Owner Notification: July 28th, 1982
Defect Summary:
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY. Corrective Summary:
RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall 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.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,827
2,827
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V200000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: October 1st, 1973
Recall 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).
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