AM General Replacement Frame: Structure
Recall 11E034000 · Aug 31, 2011 · Am General LLC
1,513
units affected
1,513
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E034000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Maker
- Am General LLC
- Units affected
- 1,513
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AM General | Replacement Frame | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E034000?
1 model: AM General Replacement Frame (all years), about 1,513 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E034000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE STEERING RESPONSE WOULD BE REDUCED WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
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.