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specifically instructed to do so by AM General or TARCOM. DO NOT RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PART(S) TO AM
GENERAL UNLESSSPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY AM GENERAL,
Section VI. SAFETY RECALL AND FIELD CAMPAIGN
In the event a vehicle recall program is required for compliance with NHTSA regulations. a brief summary of the procedural
steps is outlined for reference, once initial determination is made that a safety problem exists.
1. Once it has been determined by the AM General Safety Committee that the problem is safety related, it is the responsibil-
ity of AM General's Safety Administration to furnish a defect information report to the Office of Compliance, NHTSA, for
each defect in AM General Corporation's M915 Series vehicles. At the same time, AM General will provide notification to:
Commander
Headquarters, US Army Tank-
Automotive Materiel Readiness Command
Attn: DRSTA-MVB (Safety Recall)
Warren, Ml 48090
2. This report and/or notification will contain, at a minimum, the following:
Total number of vehicles potentially affected
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Estimated percentage of vehicles that may contain defect
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Description of defect
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Statement of measures to be taken to repair the defect, including inspection and installation
Instructions.
3. It will be the further responsibility of AM General Corporation's Safety Administration to maintain a record of vehicles
initially shipped to consigness Identified on DO Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report). This list of
addresses will be provided to the Government as part of the notification above.
4. Once a campaign number has been assigned by the NHTSA, it will be the rerponsibility of AM General Corporation's
Safety Administration to
Conduct the campaign in accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1966:
a.
Furnish to the initial receiving units Campaign Certification Cards for validating that repairs were made in
b.
accordance with AM General's required corrective procedure.
Provide to the Government any reports required during the course of the campaign
c.
Section VII. GOVERNMENT FORMS
1. DA FORM 2407
Use of DA Form 2407. The DA Form 2407 must be used to submit warranty claim actions for defective parts
a.
and services covered by the vehicle warranty. The form is prepared either after the work has teen accomplished or when a
dispute arises.
(1)
The direct exchange facility is responsible for forwarding DA Form 2407 when clams concern direct
exchange items.
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