NHTSA Recall 72V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V011000; Date: Jan. 14, 1972
Recalled Vehicles:
1972 American Motors Javelin
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 6,809
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 18, 1972
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