Front assembly: head restraintRecall 72V-237 · American Motors vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 72V-237 covers 17,693 American Motors vehicles for a front assembly: head restraint problem, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 1972.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected17,6932 models
ReportedSep 25, 1972Owners notified Nov 15, 1972
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V237000 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.

AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO HEDREST.POSSIBILITY THAT HEADREST ON MODELS WITHINDIVIDUAL SEATS DO NOT CONSISTENTLY COMPLY WITH REAR-IMPACT, ENERGY-ABSORBINGREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.201.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING RUBBER GROMMETS TO ALLOW SOFTER FLEXING OF HEADREST.)

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 February 1, 1972 to August 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.