AM GENERAL FJ8A 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V115000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | FJ8A | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-06-13 | 1975-06-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11994
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/2-TON U.S.POSTAL VEHICLES.POSSIBILITY ONTHE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE AT APOINT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCH INWARD FROM THE INNER THREADED AREA WHERE THESMALL DIAMETER SHAFT IS BLENDED INTO LARGER PORTION OF SHAFT.IF THISCONDITION OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO SEPARATIONOF WHEEL FROM SPINDLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH AN IMPROVEDDESIGN FRONT AXLE SPINDLES'.
