AM GENERAL FJ8B 1975: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V057000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL FJ8B 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-07-28 1982-06-03 1982-06-09

Production Dates: 1972-04-01 - 1975-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3227

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.

Remedy

RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DELIVERY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPINDLE FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEELSEPARATION, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.