Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 72V-056 · 1970 Am General DJ5a
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 72V-056 covers 24,398 1970 Am General DJ5a for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO 72-0056.1/4 TON POST OFFICE.MANFD AUG.1969 THRUSEPT.1970.POSSIBILITY THAT ENGINE MOUNTS CAN SEPARATE AT POINT OFATTACHMENT (BONDING) OF RUBBER TO METAL MOUNTING PADS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING ENGINE TORQUE RESTRAINT KIT TO PREVENT ENGINE ROTATION IF FRONTENGINE MOUNT FAILS.)
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 August 1, 1969 to September 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.