The 1972 American Motors Ambassador has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 297,080 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
AMERICAN MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO PEDNIT.POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PEDAL LINK WASSECURED WITH INCORRECT FASTENER.IF NUT IS NOT SPECIFIED TYPE, IT MAY POSSIBLYWORK LOOSE PERMITTING LINK TO SEPARATE FROM BRAKE PEDAL.CONDITION COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BREAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGCORRECT NUT WHERE NECESSARY).
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO HEDREST.POSSIBILITY THAT HEADREST ON MODELS WITHINDIVIDUAL SEATS DO NOT CONSISTENTLY COMPLY WITH REAR-IMPACT, ENERGY-ABSORBINGREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.201.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING RUBBER GROMMETS TO ALLOW SOFTER FLEXING OF HEADREST.)
POSSIBILITY THAT SOME RIVETS WERE OMITTED DURING ATTACHMENT OFREAR SUSPENSIONLOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO BODY SIDE SILL. COULD RESULT IN DISPLACEMENT OFAXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION, ANDPOSSIBILE DAMAGE TO DRIVE TRAIN AND OTHERUNDERBODY COMPONENT S.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING RIVETS OR BOLTSWHERENECESSARY.)
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 American Motors Ambassador as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.