AM GENERAL UNSPECIFIED 1976: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V134000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-21 | 1977-09-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 409
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LATERAL RADIUS ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: VEHICLE SPEED SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REDUCED TO A SAFE LOWER RATE WHEREEXCITATION WILL CEASE AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED. THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPAIRED AS FOUND NECESSARY.
