NHTSA Campaign 11E034000 — AM GENERAL REPLACEMENT FRAME 9999 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11E034000. Vehicle: AM GENERAL REPLACEMENT FRAME. Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E034000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | AM GENERAL REPLACEMENT FRAME |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturer | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | AMG-R1101 |
Official summary
AM GENERAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FRAMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 1987-1994 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LONG LIFE VEHICLES. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET TO THE FRAME. IF NOT ADDRESSED, THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME BUT REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE VIA THE STABILIZER BAR BRACKET.
Official consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
AM GENERAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-877-782-0466.
Official notes
AM GENERAL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS AMG-R1101.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89831 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E034000 |
| Make | AM GENERAL |
| Model | REPLACEMENT FRAME |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | AMG-R1101 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturer Name | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-02-18 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1513 |
| Action Date | 2011-10-03 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-08-31 |
| Notification Date | 2011-09-06 |
| Official Summary | AM GENERAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FRAMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, SOLD FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 1987-1994 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LONG LIFE VEHICLES. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET TO THE FRAME. IF NOT ADDRESSED, THE STEERING GEAR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME BUT REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE VIA THE STABILIZER BAR BRACKET. |
| Official Consequence | IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | AM GENERAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-877-782-0466. |
| Official Notes / Contact | AM GENERAL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS AMG-R1101.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000043459001280782000000273 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |