Vehicle recall 69V168000 · November 24, 1969

American Motors Ambassador and Rebel

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

Notes: Possibility that lift hook pin could disengage from slot in jack rack bar, orlift hook could disengage from bumper.(correct by replac- ing with newlydesigned jack saddle.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V168000
Reported to NHTSA: November 24, 1969
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 11, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 14,396
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift; Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 69V168000 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 (1970): 1970
American Motors Rebel (1970): 1970

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