Recall
Am General Fj9 — 77V126000
NHTSA ID
77V126000
Make
Am General
Model
Fj9
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-08-19
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
2,263
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.