Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 76V-129 · 1975–1976 Am General Powrpak
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 76V-129 covers 22 1975–1976 Am General Powrpak for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V129000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO PS-152.TRUCKS, TWO UNIT CHASSIS WITH POWER PACKAGE.POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPER LENGTH STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WERE USED ANDCOULD RESULT IN BOLTS BOTTOMING OUT IN THE TAPPED GEAR HOUSING HOLES.THISCONDITION COULD CAUSE STEERING GEAR FLEXING OR EXCESSIVE WANDER, AND POSSIBLELOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLTS ANDRELATED FASTENERS WITH PROPER LENGTH BOLTS AND FASTENERS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.