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Safety recall · 74V145000

Service brakes: drum American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 5, 1974. It covers about 1,240 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V145000
Reported
Sep 5, 1974
Vehicles
1,240
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Possibility that the wheels used on vehicles equipped with heavy duty fleetpackage were not suitable for the application due to cap screws which retainthe brake drum to the hub. (Correct by inspecting and replacing small capscrews which retain the brake drum to the hub with "speed nuts" on wheelmounting stud).

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 74V145000.
  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
1974 American Motors Ambassador01A
1974 American Motors Matador04D

Questions

Is the 74V145000 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 74V145000?

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 74V145000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 5, 1974. 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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