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Safety recall · 72V268000

Service brakes: master cylinder American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 2, 1972. It covers about 1,040 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V268000
Reported
Nov 2, 1972
Vehicles
1,040
Area
Brakes

Contacts

American motors campaign no s. (Equipped with manual disc brakes).Possibility that master brake cylinder was assembled with snap ring onincorrect side of push rod retainer. Condition could possibly result in pushrod coming out of master cylinder and loss of brakes. (Correct by inspectingand installing snap ring properly where 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 72V268000.
  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
1973 American Motors Gremlin03C
1973 American Motors Hornet02C
1973 American Motors Javelin02C

Questions

Is the 72V268000 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 72V268000?

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 72V268000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 2, 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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