AM General AM General (1978-1979): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 79V118000 · May 16, 1979 · Am General Corporation
398
vehicles affected
398
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V118000
- Date
- May 16, 1979
- Maker
- Am General Corporation
- Units affected
- 398
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AM General | AM General | 1978-1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V118000?
1 model: AM General AM General (1978-1979), about 398 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V118000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.