Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 76V-188 · Am General vehicles
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 76V-188 covers 3,270 Am General vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V188000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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 BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WORN PARTS AND TORQUE PINCHBOLTS 15 TO 20 FT/LBS.BUS-TRANSIT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.