AM GENERAL FJ8A 1973: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V173000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | FJ8A | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-08-22 | 1973-08-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-03-01 - 1973-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 697
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/2 TON POSTAL TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT THERE WASLESS THAN DESIRED WELD PENETRATION IN THE FLANGE TO SPINDLE WELD JOINT.ALSOTHE KING PINS WERE MADE FROM STEEL WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF FOREIGN MATERIALSTHAN DESIGN SPECIMENS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE AND SPINDLEASSEMBLY'.
