AM GENERAL M939 1984: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V001000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL M939 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-12-19 1985-12-02 1985-01-14

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 334

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE VEHICLES WERE MODIFIED TO EXTEND THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN COMPONENTS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE FRAME WERE NOT INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE EXTENDED FRAME CONTAINS A WINCH, THAT WHEN USED MAY CAUSE THE FRAME TO FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY RETROFITTING TO THE REQUIRED DESIGN.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 6X6 5TON MILITARY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FRAME.