How many recalls does the 1968 American Motors Ambassador have?

The 1968 American Motors Ambassador has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1968 American Motors Ambassador has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1968 American Motors Ambassador Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 American Motors Ambassador has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,482 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 68V091000 1968-10-02 1,048 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY REAR SEAT BELT INBOARD RETAINER BOLTS MAY FAIL UNDER TEST OF 9,000 LBS.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING BOLTS ON EACH SIDE OF DRIVELINE TUNNEL.)

SEATS 68V022000 1968-03-15 5,259 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY SEAT BACK LATCHES ON FRONT RECLINING SEATS OF SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS AND THE REAR SEAT BACK LATCHES OF STATION WAGONS MAY NOT COMPLY FULLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD FOR SEATS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IMPROVED LATCH ASSEMBLIES.)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 67V094000 1967-10-09 175 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE VACUUM SERVO BELLOWS COULD CONTACT THE HOOD, CAUSING INCORRECT BALL CHAIN ADJUSTMENT, AFFECTING OPERATION OF THE CRUISE COMMAND.(MODIFY VACUUM SERVO ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET AND INSTALL BALL CHAIN SPRING GUARD.)

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 1968 American Motors Ambassador as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.