The 1973 American Motors Matador has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 292,429 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
POLICE CARS WITH POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM BALLSTUDS MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS ANDREPEATED HEAVY CORNERING WITH THE WHEELS TURNED IN A FULLY STOPPED POSTION ASENCOUNTERED IN HEAVY DUTY POLICE PURSUIT WORK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING.(CORRECT BY…
AMERICAN MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO PEDNIT.POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PEDAL LINK WASSECURED WITH INCORRECT FASTENER.IF NUT IS NOT SPECIFIED TYPE, IT MAY POSSIBLYWORK LOOSE PERMITTING LINK TO SEPARATE FROM BRAKE PEDAL.CONDITION COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BREAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGCORRECT NUT WHERE NECESSARY).
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO HEDREST.POSSIBILITY THAT HEADREST ON MODELS WITHINDIVIDUAL SEATS DO NOT CONSISTENTLY COMPLY WITH REAR-IMPACT, ENERGY-ABSORBINGREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.201.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING RUBBER GROMMETS TO ALLOW SOFTER FLEXING OF HEADREST.)
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 American Motors Matador as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.