1974 American Motors Matador 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: 74V145000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1974

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEELS USED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY FLEETPACKAGE WERE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE APPLICATION DUE TO CAP SCREWS WHICH RETAINTHE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SMALL CAPSCREWS WHICH RETAIN THE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB WITH "SPEED NUTS" ON WHEELMOUNTING STUD).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V201000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 1973

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TIRE AIR PRESSURE STICKER ON INNER SIDE OFTHE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DID NOT INDICATE THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE SIZE OFTHE TIRES ON VEHICLE, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.110.(CORRECT BY PLACING A REVISEDTIRE PRESSURE STICKER IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V021000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: April 7th, 1976

Recall Notes:
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO MATSTOP.POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERMAY SEPARATE DUE TO THE LACK OF A FULL CRIMP OVERLAP OF THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERSECTION SHELLS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, SEPARATION MAY OCCUR DURING ANAPPLICATION OF HIGH PEDAL FORCE SUCH AS A PANIC STOP,RESULTING IN LOSS OFBRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOOSTER WHERE NECESSARY).