Am General Recall 77V134000: Suspension, Rear

NHTSA recall 77V134000 · announced September 2, 1977 · filed by Am General Corporation · 409 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Am General Am General
• 1977 Am General Am General

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