Recall
Am General 10240 — 78V104000
NHTSA ID
78V104000
Make
Am General
Model
10240
Years Affected
1975
Recall Date
1978-05-09
Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Units Affected
1,516
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.