AM GENERAL FJ9 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V126000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | FJ9 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-08-11 | 1977-08-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2263
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINER NUT AND BOTH ENDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING HARDWARE "CONSISTING OF THE PINCH BOLT AND NUTS", MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND GRADUALLY BACK OFF.
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VANS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL, RETAINER NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERINGSHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
