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1974 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR

4 recalls — 0 complaints

78V048000 Mar 9, 1978
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
411,333 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
76V021000 Jan 12, 1976
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
3,134 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
74V145000 Sep 5, 1974
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1,240 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
73V201000 Oct 9, 1973
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
325 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR across all model years (1971–1976).

17 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1976 2 0 View
1975 4 0 View
1974 (current) 4 0
1973 3 0 View
1972 3 0 View
1971 1 0 View

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