AM GENERAL: FJ8B: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 82V057000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FJ8B |
| Model Year: | 1974 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AM GENERAL LLC |
| 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: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19820603 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19820609 |
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.
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.