AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V021000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR 1975
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'.