NHTSA campaign 85V001000
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 85V001000
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.
Reported 12/02/1985
Repair
INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY RETROFITTING TO THE REQUIRED DESIGN.
Components
- Structure
Affected years and models
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