Am General Recall 76V188000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 76V188000 · announced November 22, 1976 · filed by Am General Corporation · 3,270 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO 0009.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THE STEERING PROPSHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLTS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED AND COULD CAUSE STEERINGAND TRANSFER GEAR SHAFT SPLINES TO BECOME WORN.THIS CONDITIONCOULD CREATE ANEXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ULTIMATE LOSS OF STEERING CCONTROLMAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WORN PARTS AND TORQUE PINCHBOLTS 15 TO 20 FT/LBS.BUS-TRANSIT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Am General A
• 1976 Am General A
• 1976 Am General B
• 1973 Am General X
• 1974 Am General X
• 1975 Am General X

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