Vehicle recall 73V089000 · April 24, 1973

1964-1969 Checker Checker

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

Notes: Checker campaign no K-8-73.POSSIBILITY that the rubber portion of the enginemount may separate due to fatigue or collision damage.if this separationoccurs, it is possible at high torsional load or rapid acceleration from lowspeed to rotate engine enough to interfere with the accelerator linkage andcause the throttle to be temporarily held open.(correct by installing anengine restraint cable.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V089000
Reported to NHTSA: April 24, 1973
Filed by: CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 27, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 9,145
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Recall 73V089000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Checker Checker (1964-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964

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