The 1972 American Motors Javelin has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 278,004 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).
TECHNICIAN BULLETIN NO TB 2.7200 SERIES.EXCEPT AMX .POSSIBILITY THATRIVET USED TO SECURE RELEASE LEVER AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHING PAWL MAY LOOSENDUE TO INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF FORE AND AFT FORCE ON HOOD LATCH RELEASEHANDLE RATHER THAN VERTICAL FORCE INTENDED BY DESIGN.FAILURE OF RIVET CANPERMIT DISENGAGEMENT OF…
W/POWER DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT ERROR IN ASSEMBLY OF BR AKE SYSTEMRESULTED IN INTERCHANGE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT MAST ER CYLINDER--REAR BRAKESWERE CONNECTED TO FRONT AND VISA VERS A.THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF FRONTBRAKES TO COMPLETELY REL EASE.INCORRECT BRAKING DISTRIBUTION IN RELATION TOVEHICLE W EIGHT…
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 Javelin as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.