Recalls: 1972 - AM GENERAL - FJ8

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V200000 - STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AM GENERAL LLC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HALF-TON POSTAL SERVICE.POSSIBILITY THAT A BENDIN THE STEERING DRAG LINK AT THE THREADED END OF THE LONG SOCKET WHICH WASCAUSED BY AN ACCIDENTAL IMPACT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL INTO A CURB.THISCONDITION COULD RESULT IN CONTINUED BENDING REVERSALS AND ULTIMATE FAILURETHROUGH FATIGUE AT THE BENT SECTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING DRAGLINKS WHERENECESSARY).

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V057000 - STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
  Recall Date: 06/09/1982

  Summary:
  THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AM GENERAL LLC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.