American Motors Matador 1975
Model Matador made in 1975 by American Motors got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1975
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V048000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1974 to 01/01/1976 | V (Vehicle) | 411333 | 06/05/1978 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/09/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The electronic ignition system sensor circuit contains a two-wire connector which could cause difficulty in the engine ignition. this difficulty may be caused by mechanical or chemical actions at the connector. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The two-wire connector will be modified by the dealer by cutting and solder-splicing the wires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; ignition.consequences of defect: engine could hesitate and stall. should this occur inhazardous weather conditions or in heavy traffic, an accident and personalinjury could result. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V056000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 5063 | 05/20/1975 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | American motor campaign no tb5, fuelplug campaign.equipped with 360/401 4vcarburetor.possibility that the carburetor fuel inlet plug may becomedislodged.if this occurs, loss of fuel and possibility of fire may result.(correct by inspection and installing new plug with exopy sealer.) | |||||||||||||||
| 75V057000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 5063 | 05/20/1975 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | American motors campaign no tb5, fuelplug campaign.equipped with 360/401 4vcarburetor.possibility that carburetor wash manufactured with an impropersecondary throttle stop lever, which may cause throttle to hang-up.thiscondition if it exists could result in vehicle accelerating to an excessivespeed.(correct by inspecting and installing a newly designed secondarythrottle lockout lever). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V021000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 3134 | 04/07/1976 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/12/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | American motors campaign no matstop.possibility that the power brake boostermay separate due to the lack of a full crimp overlap of the power brake boostersection shells.if this condition exists, separation may occur during anapplication of high pedal force such as a panic stop,resulting in loss ofbrakes.(correct by inspecting and replacing booster where necessary). | |||||||||||||||