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  NHTSA Recall 74V145000

NHTSA Campaign Id 74V145000; Date: Sep. 5, 1974

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1974 American Motors Ambassador 1974 American Motors Matador

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum

Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation

Affected Units:: 1,240

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Possibility that the wheels used on vehicles equipped with heavy duty fleetpackage were not suitable for the application due to cap screws which retainthe brake drum to the hub. (correct by inspecting and replacing small capscrews which retain the brake drum to the hub with "speed nuts" on wheelmounting stud).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 24, 1974

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