AMERICAN MOTORS JAVELIN 1972: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | JAVELIN | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-02-18 | 1972-01-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-08-01 - 1971-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6809
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
TECHNICIAN BULLETIN NO TB 2.7200 SERIES.EXCEPT AMX .POSSIBILITY THATRIVET USED TO SECURE RELEASE LEVER AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHING PAWL MAY LOOSENDUE TO INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF FORE AND AFT FORCE ON HOOD LATCH RELEASEHANDLE RATHER THAN VERTICAL FORCE INTENDED BY DESIGN.FAILURE OF RIVET CANPERMIT DISENGAGEMENT OF LATCH COMPONENTS TO EXTENT THAT SECURE LOCKING OF HOODIN CLOSED POSITION IS NOT ASSURED.'CORRECT BY REPLACING HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLYWITH REVISED RELEASE LEVER.
