1974 AM General Fj8a Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 AM General Fj8a has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 32,855 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 76V110000 1976-07-19 11,888 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO PS-150.1/2-TON TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEFT-HANDTIE ROD SOCKET MAY FAIL.CRACKS WILL SHOW ON THE FRONT AND REAR SURFACES, ATTHE BOTTOM OF THE THREADS NEXT TO THE TIE ROD TUBE.IF THE COMPLETE TIE RODEND SHOULD SEPARATE AT THE CRACKED LOCATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CANOCCUR.(CORRECT BY…

STEERING 75V115000 1975-06-18 11,994 affected
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…

STEERING 74V066000 1974-04-25 8,973 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FLEET VAN 1/2 TON.BUILT JULY 1 1973 THRU APRIL17 1974.POSSIBILITY OF DISTORTION OF THE BOXED FRAME AREA AT THE STEERINGGEAR ATTACHING LOCATION DUE TO IMPROPERLY LOCATED OF "S" SPACERS ON THEVEHICLE.THIS MAY REDUCE THE TORQUE ON THE STEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAININGBOLTS.IF THIS CONDITION…

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 1974 AM General Fj8a as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.