Does the 1975 AM General 10240 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: parking brake, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1975 AM General 10240 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1975 AM General 10240?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1975 AM General 10240 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1975 AM General 10240. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your AM General been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A AM General dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1975 AM General 10240 recalls, newest first

May 9, 1978NHTSA 78V1040001,516 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake › Driveline

Summary: If vehicle is inadvertently driven with the parking brakes engaged, severe overheating of the cast iron brake drum may occur.
Remedy: The defective brake drums will be replaced by the dealer, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 29, 1975NHTSA 75V187000153 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1975 AM General 10240 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other AM General 10240 years

Other 1975 AM General models

Questions

Does the 1975 AM General 10240 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: parking brake, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1975 AM General 10240 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1975 AM General 10240?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.