Exact configuration / US market

1972 / 1972 source applicability group / Not established by this source

Plymouth SatelliteRB / 440 CID source group

Plymouth Satellite, listed in the 1972 US light-duty gasoline applicability register.

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Technical specifications

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Identity

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Model year
Not recorded
Market
Not recorded
Body style
Not recorded
Doors
Not recorded
Seating capacity
Not recorded
Chassis / platform code
Not recorded
Factory grade
Not recorded
Manufacturer code
Not recorded
EPA vehicle class
Not recorded
FuelEconomy.gov record
Not recorded
Model as listed in the sourceThis is a source applicability group. Its printed values remain grouped; they do not establish every engine, transmission, body or retail-trim combination. Representative test-vehicle mechanics are separate evidence.
Satellite
Verified

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Federal Register 1972-06-13, printed page 11743, full PDF page 33, applicability paragraph 1; Manufacturer (models) and Engine family columns only; physical model association 1: Satellite
Source manufacturer headingA source manufacturer can cover multiple retail marques. This heading alone does not assign a retail make.
Chrysler Corp.
Verified

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Federal Register 1972-06-13, printed page 11743, full PDF page 33, applicability paragraph 1; Manufacturer (models) and Engine family columns only; physical model association 1: Satellite
Complete source model groupThis is a source applicability group. Its printed values remain grouped; they do not establish every engine, transmission, body or retail-trim combination. Representative test-vehicle mechanics are separate evidence.
Satellite, Road Runner, Charger, Fury, Suburban, Gran Coupe, Gran Sedan, Polara, Monaco, Newport, New Yorker, Town and Country, Imperial
Verified

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Federal Register 1972-06-13, printed page 11743, full PDF page 33, applicability paragraph 1; Manufacturer (models) and Engine family columns only; physical model association 1: Satellite
Retail makeUsed only for model-to-make identity. No model-year range, body, engine, transmission or other technical fact is imported from this reference.
Plymouth
Verified

NHTSA GES Coding and Editing Manual 2006: vehicle model identity

GES06.PDF PDF page 150, printed page 131; Plymouth Valiant/Duster/Scamp, Satellite/Roadrunner, Fury/Suburban, Barracuda/Cuda. Durable model-to-make identity only; coding years and technical values are not imported.

Powertrain

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Powertrain layout
Not recorded
Powertrain type
Not recorded
Engine
Not recorded
Engine description
Not recorded
Engine code
Not recorded
Engine position
Not recorded
Cylinders
Not recorded
Displacement
Not recorded
Bore
Not recorded
Stroke
Not recorded
Compression ratio
Not recorded
Valves
Not recorded
Induction
Not recorded
Fuel delivery
Not recorded
Fuel
Not recorded
Alternate fuel
Not recorded
Stop-start system
Not recorded
Engine power
Not recorded
Power speed
Not recorded
Engine torque
Not recorded
Torque speed
Not recorded
Redline
Not recorded
Source-group displacement (CID)This is a source applicability group. Its printed values remain grouped; they do not establish every engine, transmission, body or retail-trim combination. Representative test-vehicle mechanics are separate evidence.
440
Verified

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Federal Register 1972-06-13, printed page 11743, full PDF page 33, applicability paragraph 1; Manufacturer (models) and Engine family columns only; physical model association 1: Satellite
Certification engine familyThis is a source applicability group. Its printed values remain grouped; they do not establish every engine, transmission, body or retail-trim combination. Representative test-vehicle mechanics are separate evidence.
RB
Verified

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Federal Register 1972-06-13, printed page 11743, full PDF page 33, applicability paragraph 1; Manufacturer (models) and Engine family columns only; physical model association 1: Satellite

Transmission

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Transmission
Not recorded
Transmission code
Not recorded
Transmission type
Not recorded
EPA transmission descriptor
Not recorded
Forward ratios / speeds
Not recorded
Driven wheels
Not recorded
Differential
Not recorded
Transfer case
Not recorded

Gearing

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1st gear
Not recorded
2nd gear
Not recorded
3rd gear
Not recorded
4th gear
Not recorded
5th gear
Not recorded
6th gear
Not recorded
7th gear
Not recorded
8th gear
Not recorded
9th gear
Not recorded
10th gear
Not recorded
CVT lowest ratio
Not recorded
CVT highest ratio
Not recorded
Reverse
Not recorded
Final drive
Not recorded
Front final drive
Not recorded
Rear final drive
Not recorded
Secondary reduction
Not recorded
Transfer-case high range
Not recorded
Transfer-case low range
Not recorded

Chassis and steering

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Frame / construction
Not recorded
Front suspension
Not recorded
Rear suspension
Not recorded
Steering
Not recorded
Steering ratio
Not recorded
Turns lock-to-lock
Not recorded
Turning circle
Not recorded

Brakes

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Brake system
Not recorded
Front brakes
Not recorded
Rear brakes
Not recorded
Front rotor diameter
Not recorded
Rear rotor diameter
Not recorded
Anti-lock braking
Not recorded

Wheels and tires

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Wheels
Not recorded
Front wheel
Not recorded
Rear wheel
Not recorded
Front tire
Not recorded
Rear tire
Not recorded
Wheel fastener torque
Not recorded
Front cold tire pressure
Not recorded
Rear cold tire pressure
Not recorded

Replacement fitment

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Wheel bolt pattern
Not recorded
Center bore
Not recorded
Front wheel offset
Not recorded
Rear wheel offset
Not recorded
Wheel fastener thread
Not recorded
Spare tire
Not recorded
Driver-side wiper
Not recorded
Passenger-side wiper
Not recorded
Rear wiper
Not recorded
12 V battery specification
Not recorded
12 V battery group / size
Not recorded
Low-beam bulb
Not recorded
High-beam bulb
Not recorded
Fog-lamp bulb
Not recorded
Front turn-signal bulb
Not recorded
Rear turn-signal bulb
Not recorded
Brake-lamp bulb
Not recorded
Reverse-lamp bulb
Not recorded
Engine air-filter fitment
Not recorded
Cabin air-filter fitment
Not recorded
Engine oil-filter fitment
Not recorded
Engine oil drain washer
Not recorded

Dimensions and capacity

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Overall length
Not recorded
Overall width
Not recorded
Overall height
Not recorded
Wheelbase
Not recorded
Front track
Not recorded
Rear track
Not recorded
Ground clearance
Not recorded
Curb weight
Not recorded
Weight distribution
Not recorded
Passenger volume
Not recorded
Cargo volume
Not recorded
Payload
Not recorded
Drag coefficient
Not recorded

Load and utility

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GVWR
Not recorded
Front GAWR
Not recorded
Rear GAWR
Not recorded
GCWR
Not recorded
Maximum trailer weight
Not recorded
Maximum tongue load
Not recorded
Maximum roof load
Not recorded
Cargo-bed length
Not recorded
Cargo-bed width
Not recorded
Cargo-bed depth
Not recorded
Cargo-floor length
Not recorded
Cargo-area width
Not recorded
Cargo-area height
Not recorded

Fluids and capacities

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Fuel tank
Not recorded
Engine oil capacity
Not recorded
Engine oil with filter
Not recorded
Engine oil without filter
Not recorded
Conditional engine oil refill
Not recorded
Coolant capacity
Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid capacity
Not recorded
CVT fluid capacity
Not recorded
DCT fluid capacity
Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid capacity
Not recorded
Differential oil capacity
Not recorded
Front differential fluid capacity
Not recorded
Rear differential fluid capacity
Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid capacity
Not recorded
A/C refrigerant charge
Not recorded
Washer-fluid capacity
Not recorded

Service specifications

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Minimum fuel octane
Not recorded
Engine oil viscosity
Not recorded
Engine oil specification
Not recorded
Engine oil drain-plug torque
Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid
Not recorded
CVT fluid
Not recorded
DCT fluid
Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid
Not recorded
Coolant specification
Not recorded
Differential fluid
Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid
Not recorded
Brake fluid
Not recorded
Power-steering fluid
Not recorded
A/C refrigerant type
Not recorded
Spark-plug type
Not recorded
Spark-plug gap
Not recorded
Spark-plug torque
Not recorded

Efficiency

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EPA city
Not recorded
EPA highway
Not recorded
EPA combined
Not recorded
EPA city, alternate fuel
Not recorded
EPA highway, alternate fuel
Not recorded
EPA combined, alternate fuel
Not recorded

Range

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Total range
Not recorded
Alternate-fuel range
Not recorded
Alternate-fuel city range
Not recorded
Alternate-fuel highway range
Not recorded

Emissions

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Tailpipe CO₂
Not recorded
Emissions classification
Not recorded
EPA fuel-economy score
Not recorded
EPA greenhouse-gas score
Not recorded

Safety

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Tire-pressure monitoring
Not recorded
Stability control
Not recorded
Driver-assistance suite
Not recorded

Body

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Roof
Not recorded
Aerodynamic equipment
Not recorded

US safety ratings and recalls

Current NHTSA results for this model year, make, and model. Ratings are shown only for NHTSA-tested variants; recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN.

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Sources used

The source inventory cutoff is1972-04-10. Printed applicability and engine-family groups are retained; representative test mechanics are not assigned. Retail make has separate identity evidence.

Government

1972 light-duty gasoline model applicability register

Complete manufacturer/model applicability columns as of April 10, 1972. Engine-family values remain grouped; separate representative test-vehicle columns are not propagated. Explicit exemption wording stays attached to its original source group. Diesel market evidence is separately dated.

Applies to
US 1972 model-year light-duty gasoline applicability inventory; certification cutoff 1972-04-10
Retrieved
2026-09-05
Source ↗
Government

NHTSA GES Coding and Editing Manual 2006: vehicle model identity

Used only to establish the retail make of a source-listed model. No production-year range, body, engine, transmission, drivetrain or annual inventory is inferred from this identity reference.

Applies to
Historical retail make identity only; original annual certification inventory remains the source of model applicability.
Retrieved
2026-09-05
Source ↗