Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsRecall 71V-169 · 1972 American Motors Javelin

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 71V-169 covers 380 1972 American Motors Javelin for a service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3801 model

ReportedSep 27, 1971Owners notified Sep 27, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

W/POWER DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT ERROR IN ASSEMBLY OF BR AKE SYSTEMRESULTED IN INTERCHANGE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT MAST ER CYLINDER--REAR BRAKESWERE CONNECTED TO FRONT AND VISA VERS A.THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF FRONTBRAKES TO COMPLETELY REL EASE.INCORRECT BRAKING DISTRIBUTION IN RELATION TOVEHICLE W EIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND INCORRECT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVE.(C ORRECTBY PROPERLY CONNECTING MASTER BRAKE TUBES.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

American Motors Javelin1972

Built from August 1, 1971 to September 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.