1975 American Motors Hornet Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V048000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: June 5th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.

Corrective Summary:
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE COULD HESITATE AND STALL. SHOULD THIS OCCUR INHAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V070000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.

Corrective Summary:
DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V103000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: June 17th, 1975

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO BRAMNUT.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSIONLOWER CONTROL ARM STRUT ROD BUSHING RETAINING NUTS ARE OF SUB-STANDARD QUALITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING STRUT ROD BUSHING NUTS).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V104000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: June 17th, 1975

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO JACK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE JACK ASSEMBLY DOES NOTMEET THE MINIMUM STABILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER LOAD IN RAISED POSITION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING JACK ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF KNOWN CAPABILITY).