Vehicle recall 76V110000 · July 19, 1976

1973-1974 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 ps-150.1/2-ton trucks.possibility that the left-handtie rod socket may fail.cracks will show on the front and rear surfaces, atthe bottom of the threads next to the tie rod tube.if the complete tie rodend should separate at the cracked location, loss of steering control canoccur.(correct by inspecting and replacing the left-hand tie rod end withimproved design).truck-heavy.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V110000
Reported to NHTSA: July 19, 1976
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: August 24, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 11,888
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Recall 76V110000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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AM General FJ8A (1973-1974): 1974, 1973

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