Vehicle recall 82V057000 · June 3, 1982

AM General FJ8 and FJ8B

The front wheel spindle may develop cracks and eventually fracture completely.

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

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.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks, delivery.system: suspension; front wheel spindle.consequences of defect: spindle fracture could result in front wheelseparation, possible loss of vehicle control, and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V057000
Reported to NHTSA: June 3, 1982
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: July 28, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,227
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Recall 82V057000 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 FJ8 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
AM General FJ8B (1974-1975): 1975, 1974

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