AM GENERAL REPLACEMENT FRAME 9999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11E034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | REPLACEMENT FRAME | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-10-03 | 2011-08-31 | 2011-09-06 |
Production Dates: 2010-02-18 - 2011-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: AMG-R1101
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1513
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AM GENERAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FRAMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 1987-1994 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LONG LIFE VEHICLES. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET TO THE FRAME. IF NOT ADDRESSED, THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME BUT REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE VIA THE STABILIZER BAR BRACKET.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
AM GENERAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-877-782-0466.
AM GENERAL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS AMG-R1101.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
