Vehicle speed control: linkagesRecall 72V-007 · 1971 Am General DJ5
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 72V-007 covers 9,716 1971 Am General DJ5 for a vehicle speed control: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
1/4 TON POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY.MANFD 6-7 1971 THRU 12-16 1971.POSSIBILITYTHAT ACCELERATOR ROD, TO WHICH IS ATTACHED ONE END OF ACCELERATOR CABLE CANOVER-TRAVEL AND CAUSE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO KINK BETWEEN END OF ACCELERATOR RODAND CONDUIT IN WHICH CABLE TRAVELS TO CONNECT WITH CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE AND INSTALLING STOPS TO LIMIT OVERTRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR ROD.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1971 to December 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.