| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
82V057000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AM GENERAL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FJ8 |
| Model Year: |
1973 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19720401 - 19750501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3227 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19820728 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19820728 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AM GENERAL LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19820603 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19820609 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |