Vehicle recall 73V162000 · August 3, 1973

1972 Plymouth Cricket

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

Notes: Chrysler campaign no.possibility that vehicles may not meet the windshieldretention requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.212, dueto probable omission of bonding material to the "fence" when the windshieldswere re-installed by nw car prep-system, Inc., prior to dealers, thewindshields were removed and replaced as a result of headlinings beingrefelted.(correct by inspecting and replacing with proper bonding material).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V162000
Reported to NHTSA: August 3, 1973
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: August 31, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 200
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield

Recall 73V162000 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.

Plymouth Cricket (1972): 1972

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