Vehicle recall 68V022000 · March 15, 1968

American Motors Ambassador and Rebel

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

Notes: Possibility seat back latches on front reclining seats of sedans and station wagons and the rear seat back latches of station wagons may not comply fully with the federal motor vehicle safety standard for seats.(correct by replacing with new improved latch assemblies.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 68V022000
Reported to NHTSA: March 15, 1968
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: March 7, 1968
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,259
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Recall 68V022000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1968): 1968
American Motors Rebel (1968): 1968

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