Vehicle recall 72V268000 · November 2, 1972
American Motors Gremlin, Hornet and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- American motors campaign no s.(equipped with manual disc brakes).possibility that master brake cylinder was assembled with snap ring onincorrect side of push rod retainer.condition could possibly result in pushrod coming out of master cylinder and loss of brakes.(correct by inspectingand installing snap ring properly where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V268000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 1972
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,040
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
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 Gremlin (1973): 1973
- American Motors Hornet (1973): 1973
- American Motors Javelin (1973): 1973
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