AM GENERAL POWRPAK 1975: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V129000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | POWRPAK | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO PS-152.TRUCKS, TWO UNIT CHASSIS WITH POWER PACKAGE.POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPER LENGTH STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE USED ANDCOULD RESULT IN BOLTS BOTTOMING OUT IN THE TAPPED GEAR HOUSING HOLES.THISCONDITION COULD CAUSE STEERING GEAR FLEXING OR EXCESSIVE WANDER, AND POSSIBLELOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLTS ANDRELATED FASTENERS WITH PROPER LENGTH BOLTS AND FASTENERS'.
