Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 77V-126 · 1977 Am General FJ9

AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 77V-126 covers 2,263 1977 Am General FJ9 for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,2631 model

ReportedAug 19, 1977Owners notified Aug 11, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V126000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINER NUT AND BOTH ENDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING HARDWARE (CONSISTING OF THE PINCH BOLT AND NUTS), MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND GRADUALLY BACK OFF.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VANS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL, RETAINER NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERINGSHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Am General FJ91977