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Safety Recalls of American Motors Javelin Vehicles

There have been 9 safety recalls for the American Motors Javelin. 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 Javelin.

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 #: 72V268000; Nov. 2, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 American Motors Gremlin, 1973 American Motors Hornet, 1973 American Motors Javelin

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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NHTSA Recall #: 72V011000; Jan. 14, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 American Motors Javelin

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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NHTSA Recall #: 71V169000; Sep. 27, 1971

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 American Motors Javelin

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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NHTSA Recall #: 71V015000; Jan. 3, 1971

Recalled Vehicles: 1971 American Motors Javelin

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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Table 1. Historical Recalls of American Motors Javelin Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Dec. 27, 1972	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages	270,815
Nov. 2, 1972	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder	1,040
Jan. 14, 1972	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch	6,809
Sep. 27, 1971	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components	380
Jan. 3, 1971	Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash	5,003
Sep. 9, 1970	Seats:front Assembly:recliner	2,498
May. 12, 1969	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings	27,242
Oct. 9, 1967	Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment	2,018
Oct. 9, 1967	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings	262

Table 2. Recall Statistics of American Motors Javelin Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1973 American Motors Javelin	2
1972 American Motors Javelin	3
1971 American Motors Javelin	1
1970 American Motors Javelin	1
1969 American Motors Javelin	1
1968 American Motors Javelin	3