1975 AM General Dj5d Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 AM General Dj5d has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 22,697 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 78V147000 1978-06-21 19,607 affected
Defect

THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 77V227000 1977-12-20 3,051 affected
Defect

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY POSSIBLY BECOME IGNITED. THE DEFECTIVE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 75V136000 1975-07-21 39 affected
Defect

AM GERNERNAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4-TON POSTAL VEHICLE DISPATCHER.MFG.D JAN.1975 THRU JUNE 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD MAYBECOME DETACHED FROM BRAKE PEDAL ARM DUE TO THE OMISSION OF THE ROD RETAININGWASHER AND COTTOR PIN.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING WASHER AND COTTERPIN WHEN…

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 1975 AM General Dj5d as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.