1973 American Motors Matador Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V141000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: July 16th, 1973

Recall Notes:
POLICE CARS WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM BALLSTUDS MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ANDREPEATED HEAVY CORNERING WITH THE WHEELS TURNED IN A FULLY STOPPED POSTION ASENCOUNTERED IN HEAVY DUTY POLICE PURSUIT WORK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW PITMAN ARM).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V237000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: November 15th, 1972

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO HEDREST.POSSIBILITY THAT HEADREST ON MODELS WITHINDIVIDUAL SEATS DO NOT CONSISTENTLY COMPLY WITH REAR-IMPACT, ENERGY-ABSORBINGREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.201.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING RUBBER GROMMETS TO ALLOW SOFTER FLEXING OF HEADREST.)

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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).