1978 AM GENERAL 10240 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
The 1978 AM GENERAL 10240 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE.
Recalls for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240, potentially affecting up to 1,815 vehicles.
Recall 80V154000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 299 vehicles affected
Defect: INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE IS INSUFFICIENT AND INACCURATE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CORRECT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING PLATES WITH CORRECTED PLATES LISTING THE PROPER INFORMATION. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V104000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
| 1,516 vehicles affected
Defect: IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240.
Safety Rating for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 AM GENERAL 10240
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL 10240
- 1974 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
- 1975 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
- 1976 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
- 1977 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
- 1978 AM GENERAL 10240 (current)
- 1979 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
- 1980 AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 complaints
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