1972 AMERICAN MOTORS JAVELIN Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 71V169000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 08/31/1972
- Affected:
- 380
- Notes:
- 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.)
- Campaign:
- 72V318000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1971 - 10/31/1972
- Affected:
- 270,815
- Notes:
- American motor campaign no pednit.possibility that brake pedal link wassecured with incorrect fastener.if nut is not specified type, it may possiblywork loose permitting link to separate from brake pedal.condition couldresult in loss of breaking action.(correct by inspecting and installingcorrect nut where necessary).
- Campaign:
- 72V011000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 11/30/1971
- Affected:
- 6,809
- Notes:
- Technician bulletin no tb 2.7200 series.except amx .possibility thatrivet used to secure release lever and secondary hood latching pawl may loosendue to inadvertent application of fore and aft force on hood latch releasehandle rather than vertical force intended by design.failure of rivet canpermit disengagement of latch components to extent that secure locking of hoodin closed position is not assured.(correct by replacing hood latch assemblywith revised release lever.
Home | Privacy