1970 AM General Dj5a Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 AM General Dj5a has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 24,398 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 72V056000 1972-03-10 24,398 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO 72-0056.1/4 TON POST OFFICE.MANFD AUG.1969 THRUSEPT.1970.POSSIBILITY THAT ENGINE MOUNTS CAN SEPARATE AT POINT OFATTACHMENT (BONDING) OF RUBBER TO METAL MOUNTING PADS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING ENGINE TORQUE RESTRAINT KIT TO PREVENT ENGINE ROTATION IF FRONTENGINE MOUNT FAILS.)

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 AM General Dj5a as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.