NHTSA Recall 76V110000

NHTSA Campaign Id 76V110000; Date: Jul. 19, 1976

Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Am General Fj8a;  1974 Am General Fj8a

Component: Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 11,888

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Am general campaign no ps-150. 1/2-ton trucks. Possibility that the left-handtie rod socket may fail. Cracks will show on the front and rear surfaces, atthe bottom of the threads next to the tie rod tube. If the complete tie rodend should separate at the cracked location, loss of steering control canoccur. (correct by inspecting and replacing the left-hand tie rod end withimproved design). Truck-heavy.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 24, 1976

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.