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Safety recall · 76V021000

Service brakes: vacuum American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on January 12, 1976. It covers about 3,134 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V021000
Reported
Jan 12, 1976
Vehicles
3,134
Area
Brakes

Contacts

American motors campaign no matstop. Possibility that the power brake boostermay separate due to the lack of a full crimp overlap of the power brake boostersection shells. If this condition exists, separation may occur during anapplication of high pedal force such as a panic stop,resulting in loss ofbrakes. (Correct by inspecting and replacing booster 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 76V021000.
  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 Matador04D
1975 American Motors Matador04D

Questions

Is the 76V021000 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 76V021000?

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 76V021000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on January 12, 1976. 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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