Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: 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 EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REINFORCING BOX FRAME TO PRECLUDE LOSS OF TORQUE ONSTEERING GEAR ADAPTER RETAINING BOLTS).
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: 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).
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DELIVERY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPINDLE FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEELSEPARATION, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: 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).
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DELIVERY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPINDLE FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEELSEPARATION, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
