Does the 1972 AM General FJ8 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1972 AM General FJ8 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1972 AM General FJ8?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1972 AM General FJ8 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1972 AM General FJ8. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your AM General been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A AM General dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1972 AM General FJ8 recalls, newest first

June 3, 1982NHTSA 82V0570003,227 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Summary: The front wheel spindle may develop cracks and eventually fracture completely.
Remedy: Right and left spindles will be replaced with a strength-improved version without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 5, 1973NHTSA 73V2000002,827 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1972 AM General FJ8 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other AM General FJ8 years

Questions

Does the 1972 AM General FJ8 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1972 AM General FJ8 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1972 AM General FJ8?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.