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Recall 06V377000: STEERING

AM GENERAL LLC · Reported to NHTSA Oct 2, 2006

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
25
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 2, 2006
Production Apr 22, 2005 – May 26, 2005

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF STEERING-GEAR-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN STEERING GEAR LOOSENING AND, POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PROPER STEERING GEAR HARDWARE ASSEMBLY, AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-866-486-6376.

Notes

AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG R0601.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AM GENERAL LLC
Manufacturer's campaign number
AMG R0601
NHTSA campaign number
06V377000
Units potentially affected
25
Report received
Oct 2, 2006
Production range
Apr 22, 2005 – May 26, 2005
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.