Vehicle recall 76V189000 · November 22, 1976

AM General A and B

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

Notes: Am general campaign no n/a.transit buses.possibility that the steeringtransfer gears locking tab of lockwasher on the output shaft may not be engaged(bent over) to retain the output gear locknut.if thiscondition exists, it mayallow the output gear to move away from the driving gear, and loss of steeringcontrol may occur.(correct by inspecting to insure proper lock-washerengagement).bus-transit.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V189000
Reported to NHTSA: November 22, 1976
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 23, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 343
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 76V189000 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

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