Vehicle recall 72V007000 · January 11, 1972

1971 AM General DJ5

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

Notes: 1/4 ton postal service delivery.manfd 6-7 1971 thru 12-16 1971.POSSIBILITYTHAT accelerator rod, to which is attached one end of accelerator cable canover-travel and cause accelerator cable to kink between end of accelerator rodand conduit in which cable travels to connect with carburetor throttle arm.(correct by inspecting and replacing cable and installing stops to limit overtravel of accelerator rod.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V007000
Reported to NHTSA: January 11, 1972
Filed by: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Owner notification: January 6, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 9,716
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Vehicle speed control › Linkages

Recall 72V007000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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AM General DJ5 (1971): 1971

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