1972 American Motors Javelin Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
380
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V169000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 1971

Recall Notes:
W/POWER DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT ERROR IN ASSEMBLY OF BR AKE SYSTEMRESULTED IN INTERCHANGE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT MAST ER CYLINDER--REAR BRAKESWERE CONNECTED TO FRONT AND VISA VERS A.THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF FRONTBRAKES TO COMPLETELY REL EASE.INCORRECT BRAKING DISTRIBUTION IN RELATION TOVEHICLE W EIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND INCORRECT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVE.(C ORRECTBY PROPERLY CONNECTING MASTER BRAKE TUBES.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
270,815
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V318000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: January 29th, 1973

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO PEDNIT.POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PEDAL LINK WASSECURED WITH INCORRECT FASTENER.IF NUT IS NOT SPECIFIED TYPE, IT MAY POSSIBLYWORK LOOSE PERMITTING LINK TO SEPARATE FROM BRAKE PEDAL.CONDITION COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BREAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGCORRECT NUT WHERE NECESSARY).

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
6,809
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V011000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: February 18th, 1972

Recall Notes:
TECHNICIAN BULLETIN NO TB 2.7200 SERIES.EXCEPT AMX .POSSIBILITY THATRIVET USED TO SECURE RELEASE LEVER AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHING PAWL MAY LOOSENDUE TO INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF FORE AND AFT FORCE ON HOOD LATCH RELEASEHANDLE RATHER THAN VERTICAL FORCE INTENDED BY DESIGN.FAILURE OF RIVET CANPERMIT DISENGAGEMENT OF LATCH COMPONENTS TO EXTENT THAT SECURE LOCKING OF HOODIN CLOSED POSITION IS NOT ASSURED.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLYWITH REVISED RELEASE LEVER.

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