How many recalls does the 1974 American Motors Ambassador have?

The 1974 American Motors Ambassador has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1974 American Motors Ambassador has an open recall?

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1974 American Motors Ambassador Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 American Motors Ambassador has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,240 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 74V145000 1974-09-05 1,240 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEELS USED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY FLEETPACKAGE WERE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE APPLICATION DUE TO CAP SCREWS WHICH RETAINTHE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SMALL CAPSCREWS WHICH RETAIN THE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB WITH "SPEED NUTS" ON WHEELMOUNTING STUD).

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