Vehicle recall 70V108000 · September 9, 1970
American Motors Ambassador, AMX and 3 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that locking pawl used on bucket seat back may have been producedwith steel of improper specifications.it was determined that locking pawlwould not pass federal motor vehicle safety standard 207.(correct byreplacing with proper type pawl.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V108000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1970
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 28, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,498
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
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 AMX (1970): 1970
- American Motors Gremlin (1970): 1970
- American Motors Javelin (1970): 1970
- American Motors Rebel (1970): 1970
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