Recall 11E034000: Structure, Frame And Members

NHTSA recall 11E034000 · announced August 31, 2011 · Am General · 1,513 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.