Model year record

1974 AM GENERAL FJ8B

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.