American Motors Ambassador 1973
Model Ambassador made in 1973 by American Motors got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseats, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 1973
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
72V237000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1972 to 08/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 17693 | 11/15/1972 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/25/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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Notes | American motors campaign no hedrest.possibility that headrest on models withindividual seats do not consistently comply with rear-impact, energy-absorbingrequirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.201.(correct byinspecting and installing rubber grommets to allow softer flexing of headrest.) | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
72V318000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1971 to 11/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 270815 | 01/29/1973 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/27/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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Notes | American motor campaign no pednit.possibility that brake pedal link wassecured with incorrect fastener.if nut is not specified type, it may possiblywork loose permitting link to separate from brake pedal.condition couldresult in loss of breaking action.(correct by inspecting and installingcorrect nut where necessary). | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
73V141000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1972 to 06/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 3921 | 07/16/1973 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/02/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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Notes | Police cars with power steering.possibility that the steering pitman arm ballstuds may fail due to improper heat treatment.if this condition exists andrepeated heavy cornering with the wheels turned in a fully stopped postion asencountered in heavy duty police pursuit work could result in loss of steering.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new pitman arm). |