Vehicle recall 76V188000 · November 22, 1976

AM General X, A and 1 more model

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

Notes: Am general campaign no 0009.TRANSIT buses.possibility the steering propshaft yoke pinch bolts may be insufficiently torqued and could cause steeringand transfer gear shaft splines to become worn.this conditioncould create anexcessive play in the steering system and ultimate loss of steering ccontrolmay occur.(correct by inspecting and replacing worn parts and torque pinchbolts 15 to 20 ft/lbs.bus-transit.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V188000
Reported to NHTSA: November 22, 1976
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: January 5, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,270
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 76V188000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 A (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
AM General B (1976): 1976
AM General X (1973-1975): 1975, 1974, 1973

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