Vehicle recall 74V145000 · September 5, 1974
American Motors Ambassador and Matador
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that the wheels used on vehicles equipped with heavy duty fleetpackage were not suitable for the application due to cap screws which retainthe brake drum to the hub.(correct by inspecting and replacing small capscrews which retain the brake drum to the hub with "speed nuts" on wheelmounting stud).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 5, 1974
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 24, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,240
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
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 (1974): 1974
- American Motors Matador (1974): 1974
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