AMERICAN MOTORS AMBASSADOR 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V141000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMBASSADOR | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-07-16 | 1973-07-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1973-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3921
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POLICE CARS WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM BALLSTUDS MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ANDREPEATED HEAVY CORNERING WITH THE WHEELS TURNED IN A FULLY STOPPED POSTION ASENCOUNTERED IN HEAVY DUTY POLICE PURSUIT WORK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW PITMAN ARM'.
