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Safety Recalls of American Motors Ambassador Vehicles

There have been 14 safety recalls for the American Motors Ambassador. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the American Motors Ambassador.

NHTSA Recall #: 74V145000; Sep. 5, 1974

Recalled Vehicles: 1974 American Motors Ambassador, 1974 American Motors Matador

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

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NHTSA Recall #: 73V141000; Jul. 2, 1973

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 American Motors Ambassador, 1973 American Motors Matador

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

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NHTSA Recall #: 72V318000; Dec. 27, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 American Motors Ambassador, 1973 American Motors Ambassador, 1972 American Motors Gremlin, 1973 American Motors Gremlin, 1972 American Motors Hornet, 1973 American Motors Hornet, 1972 American Motors Javelin, 1973 American Motors Javelin, 1972 American Motors Matador, 1973 American Motors Matador

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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NHTSA Recall #: 72V237000; Sep. 25, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 American Motors Ambassador, 1973 American Motors Ambassador, 1972 American Motors Matador, 1973 American Motors Matador

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

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NHTSA Recall #: 71V188000; Oct. 20, 1971

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 American Motors Ambassador, 1972 American Motors Matador

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

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Table 1. Historical Recalls of American Motors Ambassador Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Sep. 5, 1974	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum	1,240
Jul. 2, 1973	Steering:linkages	3,921
Dec. 27, 1972	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages	270,815
Sep. 25, 1972	Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint	17,693
Oct. 20, 1971	Suspension:rear	8,572
Mar. 24, 1971	Equipment:mechanical:jacks	187
Sep. 9, 1970	Seats:front Assembly:recliner	2,498
Nov. 24, 1969	Equipment:mechanical:jacks	14,396
Dec. 2, 1968	Steering:linkages	16,969
Oct. 2, 1968	Seat Belts:front:anchorage	1,048
Mar. 15, 1968	Seats:front Assembly:recliner	5,259
Oct. 9, 1967	Vehicle Speed Control	175
Mar. 17, 1967	Vehicle Speed Control	127
Oct. 13, 1966	Vehicle Speed Control	428

Table 2. Recall Statistics of American Motors Ambassador Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1974 American Motors Ambassador	1
1973 American Motors Ambassador	3
1972 American Motors Ambassador	3
1971 American Motors Ambassador	1
1970 American Motors Ambassador	2
1969 American Motors Ambassador	1
1968 American Motors Ambassador	3
1967 American Motors Ambassador	2