American Motors Rebel 1968

Model Rebel made in 1968 by American Motors got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, seat belts and seats.

Model 1968

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
68V092000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)700009/26/1968MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/02/196810/12/1979
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NotesPossibility light leakage may enter center area of tail light, which is the back up section of the light.could give false impression that backup light is lit.(correct by sealing out leakage.)
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
68V091000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)104809/16/1968MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/02/196810/12/1979
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NotesPossibility rear seat belt inboard retainer bolts may fail under test of 9,000 lbs.minimum requirements.(correct by replacing bolts on each side of driveline tunnel.)
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
68V022000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)525903/07/1968MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/15/196810/12/1979
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NotesPossibility seat back latches on front reclining seats of sedans and station wagons and the rear seat back latches of station wagons may not comply fully with the federal motor vehicle safety standard for seats.(correct by replacing with new improved latch assemblies.)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
67V094000CHRYSLER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)17510/09/1967MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/09/196710/12/1979
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NotesPossibility that the vacuum servo bellows could contact the hood, causing incorrect ball chain adjustment, affecting operation of the cruise command.(modify vacuum servo assembly mounting bracket and install ball chain spring guard.)