AM GENERAL FJ8A 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V110000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | FJ8A | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-08-24 | 1976-07-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11888
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO PS-150.1/2-TON TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEFT-HANDTIE ROD SOCKET MAY FAIL.CRACKS WILL SHOW ON THE FRONT AND REAR SURFACES, ATTHE BOTTOM OF THE THREADS NEXT TO THE TIE ROD TUBE.IF THE COMPLETE TIE RODEND SHOULD SEPARATE AT THE CRACKED LOCATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CANOCCUR.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING THE LEFT-HAND TIE ROD END WITHIMPROVED DESIGN'.TRUCK-HEAVY.
