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Safety recall · 71V227000

Service brakes: caliper American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 9, 1971. It covers about 264 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V227000
Reported
Dec 9, 1971
Vehicles
264
Area
Brakes

Contacts

American motor campaign no brambolt. Possibility that disc br ake caliperattaching bolts used were other than ones specifie d. Failure of bolts couldcause brake caliper to become detac hed from steering knuckle. (Correct byinspecting and replaci ng with proper bolts. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized American Motors dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V227000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 American Motors Gremlin04D
1972 American Motors Hornet02C

Questions

Is the 71V227000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V227000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V227000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 9, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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