NHTSA Recall 73V141000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V141000; Date: Jul. 2, 1973

Recalled Vehicles:

1973 American Motors Ambassador;  1973 American Motors Matador

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 3,921

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Police cars with power steering. Possibility that the steering pitman arm ballstuds may fail due to improper heat treatment. If this condition exists andrepeated heavy cornering with the wheels turned in a fully stopped postion asencountered in heavy duty police pursuit work could result in loss of steering. (correct by inspecting and replacing with new pitman arm).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 16, 1973

Also see:

All recalls of American Motors vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.