American Motors Matador 1976
Model Matador made in 1976 by American Motors got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling.
Model 1976
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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V144000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 26559 | 11/09/1977 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/14/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to blade separation due to vibrations generated during normal operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fan with one of a different design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air conditioning or witha heavy-duty or maximum cooling system.system.system: engine and engine cooling; cooling fan blades.consequences of defect: blade separation may cause damage to other enginecomponents and, if the hood is open and the engine is running, fan bladefragments may fly out from the engine and cause serious personal injury tonearby persons.note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected. | |||||||||||||||