NHTSA Recall 75V115000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1975-06-18. An estimated 11,994 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/2-TON U.S.POSTAL VEHICLES.POSSIBILITY ONTHE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE AT APOINT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCH INWARD FROM THE INNER THREADED AREA WHERE THESMALL DIAMETER SHAFT IS BLENDED INTO LARGER PORTION OF SHAFT.IF THISCONDITION OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO SEPARATIONOF WHEEL FROM SPINDLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH AN IMPROVEDDESIGN FRONT AXLE SPINDLES).
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