How many recalls does the 1970 American Motors Hornet have?

The 1970 American Motors Hornet has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1970 American Motors Hornet has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1970 American Motors Hornet Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 American Motors Hornet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,502 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 69V170000 1969-11-24 3,502 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT HOOD LATCH DOES NOT PROPERLY ALIGN FOR SECONDARY LATCH- INGMECHANISM.(CORRECT BY IN- SPECTING AND REPLACE OR REALIGN WHERE NECESSARY.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1970 American Motors Hornet as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.