Vehicle recall 66V010000 · October 13, 1966
American Motors Ambassador, Marlin and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- The ball chain may catch accidentally beneath the accelerator control rod bracket and hold the throttle roughly three-quarters open.(replace with revised accelerator control rod and bracket and new ball link chain.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 66V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1966
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 15, 1966
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 428
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Motors Ambassador (1967): 1967
- American Motors Marlin (1967): 1967
- American Motors Rebel (1967): 1967
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