Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 76V-189 · Am General vehicles
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 76V-189 covers 343 Am General vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V189000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERINGTRANSFER GEARS LOCKING TAB OF LOCKWASHER ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT BE ENGAGED(BENT OVER) TO RETAIN THE OUTPUT GEAR LOCKNUT.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT MAYALLOW THE OUTPUT GEAR TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE DRIVING GEAR, AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL MAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING TO INSURE PROPER LOCK-WASHERENGAGEMENT).BUS-TRANSIT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.