The 1975 American Motors Hornet has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 546,753 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO BRAMNUT.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSIONLOWER CONTROL ARM STRUT ROD BUSHING RETAINING NUTS ARE OF SUB-STANDARD QUALITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING STRUT ROD BUSHING NUTS).
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO JACK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE JACK ASSEMBLY DOES NOTMEET THE MINIMUM STABILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER LOAD IN RAISED POSITION.(CORRECT BY REPLACING JACK ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF KNOWN CAPABILITY).
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1975 American Motors Hornet as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.