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Safety recall · 75V057000

Fuel system: carburetor system American Motors, Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on April 14, 1975. It covers about 5,063 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V057000
Reported
Apr 14, 1975
Vehicles
5,063
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

American motors campaign no tb5, fuelplug campaign. Equipped with 360/401 4vcarburetor. Possibility that carburetor wash manufactured with an impropersecondary throttle stop lever, which may cause throttle to hang-up. Thiscondition if it exists could result in vehicle accelerating to an excessivespeed. (Correct by inspecting and installing a newly designed secondarythrottle lockout lever).

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, Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 75V057000.
  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
1975 American Motors Matador04D
1975 Jeep Cherokee05A
1975 Jeep Truck04F
1975 Jeep Wagoneer15D

Questions

Is the 75V057000 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 75V057000?

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 75V057000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on April 14, 1975. 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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