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Safety recall · 76V079000

Seats: recliner American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 1, 1976. It covers about 20,277 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V079000
Reported
Jun 1, 1976
Vehicles
20,277
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

American motors campaign no tb 12. Possibility that the rivet securing therear seat back latch lever to the seat back hinge arm has a shallow stakingimpression. If this condition exists, during the forward pull center ofgravity load test of federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, seatingsystems. The rivet could pull through the hinge and release the latch.(Correct by inspecting and adding two tack welds on the staked end of the rivetwhere 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 76V079000.
  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
1976 American Motors Pacer02C

Questions

Is the 76V079000 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 76V079000?

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 76V079000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 1, 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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