Recall
Am General Am General — 77V134000
NHTSA ID
77V134000
Make
Am General
Model
Am General
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-09-02
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
409
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.