Spindle: armRecall 82V-057 · Am General vehicles
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 82V-057 covers 3,227 Am General vehicles for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on June 3, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V057000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE COMPLETELY.
The fix
RIGHT AND LEFT SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTH-IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1972 to May 1, 1975. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.