1974 AM General Dj5c Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 AM General Dj5c has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 74V208000 1974-11-04 149 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.US POSTAL 1/4-TON.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWERBRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY EXPERIENCE A TRANSVERSE FRACTURE ACROSS THE 27/64" DIAMETERHOLE DUE TO INADEQUATELY MALLEABLIZED AND BRITTLE PEDAL ARM PART.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED PEDAL ARM).

VISIBILITY 74V168000 1974-10-02 2,480 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4 TON.MFG'D APRIL 1, 1974 THRU MAY 31,1974.POSSIBILITY THERE IS A LACK OF SUFFICIENT WINDSHIELD GLASS RETENTION AT THE TOPEDGE BECAUSE OF THE OVERSIZE CONDITION OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE WINDSHIELD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME WHENDRIVING AT…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 74V169000 1974-10-02 22,364 affected
Defect

AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4 TON.MFGD.OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT.18,1974.POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL…

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 1974 AM General Dj5c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.