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  NHTSA Recall 72V007000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V007000; Date: Jan. 11, 1972

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1971 Am General DJ5

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 9,716

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

1/4 ton postal service delivery. Manfd 6-7 1971 thru 12-16 1971. Possibilitythat accelerator rod, to which is attached one end of accelerator cable canover-travel and cause accelerator cable to kink between end of accelerator rodand conduit in which cable travels to connect with carburetor throttle arm. (correct by inspecting and replacing cable and installing stops to limit overtravel of accelerator rod. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 6, 1972

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