American Motors Matador 1972
Model Matador made in 1972 by American Motors got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseats, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 1972
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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V188000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1971 to 09/01/1971 | V (Vehicle) | 8572 | 11/02/1971 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/20/1971 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that some rivets were omitted during attachment ofrear suspensionlower control arm bracket to body side sill. could result in displacement ofaxle and rear suspension, andpossibile damage to drive train and otherunderbody component s.(correct by inspecting and replacing rivets or boltswherenecessary.) | |||||||||||||||