NHTSA Recall 76V189000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1976-11-22. An estimated 343 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERINGTRANSFER GEARS LOCKING TAB OF LOCKWASHER ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT BE ENGAGED(BENT OVER) TO RETAIN THE OUTPUT GEAR LOCKNUT.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT MAYALLOW THE OUTPUT GEAR TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE DRIVING GEAR, AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL MAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING TO INSURE PROPER LOCK-WASHERENGAGEMENT).BUS-TRANSIT.
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