How many recalls does the 1978 American Motors Pacer have?

The 1978 American Motors Pacer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 American Motors Pacer has an open recall?

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1978 American Motors Pacer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 American Motors Pacer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,650 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 79V131000 1979-05-30 9,650 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A METALLURGICALLY DEFICIENT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES.

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 1978 American Motors Pacer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.