AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1976-07-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 76V110000
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
11,888
Reported to NHTSA
1976-07-19
Owners notified
1976-08-24
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
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.
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