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Safety recall · 73V141000

Steering: linkages American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. It covers about 3,921 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V141000
Reported
Jul 2, 1973
Vehicles
3,921
Area
Steering

Contacts

Police cars with power steering. Possibility that the steering pitman arm ballstuds may fail due to improper heat treatment. If this condition exists andrepeated heavy cornering with the wheels turned in a fully stopped postion asencountered in heavy duty police pursuit work could result in loss of steering.(Correct by inspecting and replacing with new pitman arm).

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 73V141000.
  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 Ambassador03C
1973 American Motors Matador03C

Questions

Is the 73V141000 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 73V141000?

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 73V141000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. 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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