Suspension: rearRecall 71V-188 · American Motors vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 71V-188 covers 8,572 American Motors vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected8,5722 models
ReportedOct 20, 1971Owners notified Nov 2, 1971
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V188000 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.

POSSIBILITY THAT SOME RIVETS WERE OMITTED DURING ATTACHMENT OFREAR SUSPENSIONLOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO BODY SIDE SILL. COULD RESULT IN DISPLACEMENT OFAXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION, ANDPOSSIBILE DAMAGE TO DRIVE TRAIN AND OTHERUNDERBODY COMPONENT S.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING RIVETS OR BOLTSWHERENECESSARY.)

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

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