Vehicle recall 72V237000 · September 25, 1972

American Motors Ambassador and Matador

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

Notes: American motors campaign no hedrest.possibility that headrest on models withindividual seats do not consistently comply with rear-impact, energy-absorbingrequirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.201.(correct byinspecting and installing rubber grommets to allow softer flexing of headrest.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V237000
Reported to NHTSA: September 25, 1972
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 15, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 17,693
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint

Recall 72V237000 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 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
American Motors Matador (1972-1973): 1973, 1972

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