How many recalls does the 1971 American Motors Javelin have?

The 1971 American Motors Javelin has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1971 American Motors Javelin has an open recall?

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1971 American Motors Javelin Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 American Motors Javelin has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,003 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 71V015000 1971-01-03 5,003 affected

Defect

AMERICAN MOTORS BULLETIN NO TB6 7100 SERIES.POSSIBILITY THATCONSOLE WIRINGHARNESS MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED, WHICH COULDCAUSE WIRING HARNESS TOINTERFERE WITH OPERATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL.(CORRECT BY REROUTING ASSPECIFIED IN LATEST ENGINEE RING CHANGE.)

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 1971 American Motors Javelin as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.