1975 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78V048000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:module
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1974 - 12/31/1975
- Affected:
- 411,333
- Defect:
- The electronic ignition system sensor circuit contains a two-wire connector which could cause difficulty in the engine ignition. this difficulty may be caused by mechanical or chemical actions at the connector.
- Correction:
- The two-wire connector will be modified by the dealer by cutting and solder-splicing the wires.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; ignition.consequences of defect: engine could hesitate and stall. should this occur inhazardous weather conditions or in heavy traffic, an accident and personalinjury could result.
- Campaign:
- 75V056000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Affected:
- 5,063
- Notes:
- American motor campaign no tb5, fuelplug campaign.equipped with 360/401 4vcarburetor.possibility that the carburetor fuel inlet plug may becomedislodged.if this occurs, loss of fuel and possibility of fire may result.(correct by inspection and installing new plug with exopy sealer.)
- Campaign:
- 75V057000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Affected:
- 5,063
- Notes:
- American motors campaign no tb5, fuelplug campaign.equipped with 360/401 4vcarburetor.possibility that carburetor wash manufactured with an impropersecondary throttle stop lever, which may cause throttle to hang-up.thiscondition if it exists could result in vehicle accelerating to an excessivespeed.(correct by inspecting and installing a newly designed secondarythrottle lockout lever).
- Campaign:
- 76V021000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
- Affected:
- 3,134
- Notes:
- American motors campaign no matstop.possibility that the power brake boostermay separate due to the lack of a full crimp overlap of the power brake boostersection shells.if this condition exists, separation may occur during anapplication of high pedal force such as a panic stop,resulting in loss ofbrakes.(correct by inspecting and replacing booster where necessary).