1970 American Motors Ambassador Recalls

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April 30th, 2009
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recall Date
April 30th, 2009
Units Effected
2,790
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E021000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: May 12th, 2009

Defect Summary:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM ROD IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PUMP DIAPHRAGM RODS MAY CAUSE THE PUMP TO PRODUCE EXCESS PRESSURE.

Consequence Summary:
EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET NAPA, CARTER, ACCU-FLO, AND TRU-FLO FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER LLC. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,498
NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V108000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1970
Date of Owner Notification: August 28th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT LOCKING PAWL USED ON BUCKET SEAT BACK MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCEDWITH STEEL OF IMPROPER SPECIFICATIONS.IT WAS DETERMINED THAT LOCKING PAWLWOULD NOT PASS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207.(CORRECT BYREPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE PAWL.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
14,396
NHTSA Campaign Number: 69V168000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: November 11th, 1969

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT LIFT HOOK PIN COULD DISENGAGE FROM SLOT IN JACK RACK BAR, ORLIFT HOOK COULD DISENGAGE FROM BUMPER.(CORRECT BY REPLAC- ING WITH NEWLYDESIGNED JACK SADDLE.)

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