AM GENERAL A 1975: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V188000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | A | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-01-05 | 1976-11-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3270
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO 0009.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THE STEERING PROPSHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED AND COULD CAUSE STEERINGAND TRANSFER GEAR SHAFT SPLINES TO BECOME WORN.THIS CONDITIONCOULD CREATE ANEXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ULTIMATE LOSS OF STEERING CCONTROLMAY OCCUR.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WORN PARTS AND TORQUE PINCHBOLTS 15 TO 20 FT/LBS.BUS-TRANSIT.
