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Safety recall · 72V216000

Exterior lighting: tail lights American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 6, 1972. It covers about 3,664 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V216000
Reported
Sep 6, 1972
Vehicles
3,664
Area
Lights

Contacts

American motor campaign no gremlamd. Possibility that park and turn signallamp does not comply with photometric requirements of federal motor vehiclesafety standard no. 108. (Correct by inspecting and replacing assemblieswhere necessary. )

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 72V216000.
  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

Questions

Is the 72V216000 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 72V216000?

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 72V216000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 6, 1972. 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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