AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-06-03.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V057000
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,227
Reported to NHTSA
1982-06-03
Owners notified
1982-07-28
Defect description
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.