AM GENERAL FJ8 1974: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V066000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL FJ8 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-04-19 1974-04-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8973

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FLEET VAN 1/2 TON.BUILT JULY 1 1973 THRU APRIL17 1974.POSSIBILITY OF DISTORTION OF THE BOXED FRAME AREA AT THE STEERINGGEAR ATTACHING LOCATION DUE TO IMPROPERLY LOCATED OF "S" SPACERS ON THEVEHICLE.THIS MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE ON THE STEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAININGBOLTS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REINFORCING BOX FRAME TO PRECLUDE LOSS OF TORQUE ONSTEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAINING BOLTS'.