Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V001000

ManufacturerAM GENERAL CORPORATIONReported1985-12-02Affected334 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE VEHICLES WERE MODIFIED TO EXTEND THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, CERTAIN COMPONENTS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE FRAME WERE NOT INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE EXTENDED FRAME CONTAINS A WINCH, THAT WHEN USED MAY CAUSE THE FRAME TO FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY RETROFITTING TO THE REQUIRED DESIGN.

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Affected vehicles

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