AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | MATADOR | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-03-01 - 1976-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1240
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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'.
