Recall
Am General Am General — 79V118000
NHTSA ID
79V118000
Make
Am General
Model
Am General
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-05-16
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
398
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.