AMERICAN MOTORS AMBASSADOR 1969: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V125000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN MOTORS AMBASSADOR 1969
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-11-22 1968-12-02 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16969

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY PITMAN OR IDLER ARM STUDS MAY BREAK UNDER CERTAIN STRESS CONDITIONS.THIS STRESS CAN BE EX- PECTED PRINCIPALLY WHILE CAR IS BEING PARKED OR IS MOVING SLOWLY, PARTICULARLY WHEN PRESSURE IS BEING APPLIED TO BALLSTUD BY MOVEMENT OF A WHEEL OR STEERING GEAR.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS WITH 'CAP' TRADEMARK.'