1976 AM General B Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1976 AM General B has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,078 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 76V189000 1976-11-22 343 affected
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…

STEERING 76V188000 1976-11-22 3,270 affected
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…

PARKING BRAKE 76V145000 1976-09-17 1,978 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUS.POSSIBILITY OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITHFMVSS NO.121 MAY EXIST IN THE SPLIT-BRAKE SYSTEM, DUE TO AN INVERTED PARKINGBRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVE AND INCORRECTLY ROUTED SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVELINES.IF THIS CONDITION EXIST IT MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE.(CORRECT BY…

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 76V133000 1976-09-07 1,487 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY IN THE SPLIT AIRSUPPLY SYSTEM, THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR RESERVIOR SUPPLY LINES CONNECTEDTO THE BENDIX 'E-6' CONTROL VALVES MAY BE REVERSED.IF LOSS OF AIR OCCURS INTHE PRIMARY TANK AND CAUSES AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 20 PSI, IN THE EVENT OFA CATASTROPHIC…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 AM General B as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.