NHTSA Recall 73V200000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V200000; Date: Oct. 5, 1973

Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Am General FJ8;  1973 Am General FJ8

Component: Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 2,827

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 1, 1973

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.