Vehicle recall 73V173000 · August 22, 1973
1973 AM General FJ8A
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Am general campaign no n/A.1/2 ton postal truck.possibility that there wasless than desired weld penetration in the flange to spindle weld joint.alsothe king pins were made from steel with a higher level of foreign materialsthan design specimens.(correct by inspecting and replacing axle and spindleassembly).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V173000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 22, 1973
- Filed by
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 22, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 697
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- AM General FJ8A (1973): 1973
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