AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V021000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | MATADOR | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-04-07 | 1976-01-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1974-03-01 - 1976-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3134
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO MATSTOP.POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERMAY SEPARATE DUE TO THE LACK OF A FULL CRIMP OVERLAP OF THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERSECTION SHELLS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, SEPARATION MAY OCCUR DURING ANAPPLICATION OF HIGH PEDAL FORCE SUCH AS A PANIC STOP,RESULTING IN LOSS OFBRAKES.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOOSTER WHERE NECESSARY'.
