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Make : AM GENERAL Model : DJ5C Year : 1974 Manufacturer : AM GENERAL CORPORATION   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 74V168000 Mfr's Report Date : SEP 25, 1974 Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2480 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 1/4 TON. MFG'D APRIL 1, 1974 THRU MAY 31,1974.POSSIBILITY THERE IS A LACK OF SUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD GLASS RETENTION AT THE TOPEDGE BECAUSE OF THE OVERSIZE CONDITION OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE WINDSHIELD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME WHENDRIVING AT HIGH SPEED DUE TO AIR PRESSURE ON THE GLASS. (CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING RETAINER CLIP ON BOLT TO RETAIN WINDSHIELD).

Make : AM GENERAL Model : DJ5C Year : 1974 Manufacturer : AM GENERAL CORPORATION   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 74V169000 Mfr's Report Date : SEP 27, 1974 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22364 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 1/4 TON. MFGD. OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT. 18,1974. POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION. IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY).

Make : AM GENERAL Model : DJ5C Year : 1974 Manufacturer : AM GENERAL CORPORATION   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 74V208000 Mfr's Report Date : OCT 29, 1974 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 149 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A. US POSTAL 1/4-TON. POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWERBRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY EXPERIENCE A TRANSVERSE FRACTURE ACROSS THE 27/64" DIAMETERHOLE DUE TO INADEQUATELY MALLEABLIZED AND BRITTLE PEDAL ARM PART. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED PEDAL ARM).