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  NHTSA Recall 72V268000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V268000; Date: Nov. 2, 1972

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 American Motors Gremlin 1973 American Motors Hornet 1973 American Motors Javelin

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 1,040

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

American motors campaign no s. (equipped with manual disc brakes). Possibility that master brake cylinder was assembled with snap ring onincorrect side of push rod retainer. Condition could possibly result in pushrod coming out of master cylinder and loss of brakes. (correct by inspectingand installing snap ring properly where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 7, 1972

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