NHTSA Recall 76V188000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1976-11-22. An estimated 3,270 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
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