The 1974 American Motors Matador has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 416,032 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO MATSTOP.POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERMAY SEPARATE DUE TO THE LACK OF A FULL CRIMP OVERLAP OF THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTERSECTION SHELLS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, SEPARATION MAY OCCUR DURING ANAPPLICATION OF HIGH PEDAL FORCE SUCH AS A PANIC STOP,RESULTING IN LOSS OFBRAKES.(CORRECT BY…
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).
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TIRE AIR PRESSURE STICKER ON INNER SIDE OFTHE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR DID NOT INDICATE THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE SIZE OFTHE TIRES ON VEHICLE, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.110.(CORRECT BY PLACING A REVISEDTIRE PRESSURE STICKER IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT).
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 Matador as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.