Am General Recall 77V126000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 77V126000 · announced August 19, 1977 · filed by Am General Corporation · 2,263 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINER NUT AND BOTH ENDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING HARDWARE (CONSISTING OF THE PINCH BOLT AND NUTS), MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND GRADUALLY BACK OFF.
What to do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VANS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL, RETAINER NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERINGSHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.