1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD
4 recalls, 0 complaints
09E021000 Apr 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHR... Read more
Consequence
EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
82V126000 Dec 13, 1982
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
Defect Description
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
82V053000 May 24, 1982
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND URETHANE SEALING IS INCOMPLETE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING".
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE PRESENT WINDSHIELD IF DAMAGED OR REINSTALL EXISTING WINDSHIELD IF NOT.
81V110000 Sep 22, 1981
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Defect Description
THE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS AND VENTILATING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. MISROUTING MAY CAUSE CHAFING BETWEEN THE HARNESS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUITS AND MALFUNCTION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. THE SWITCH WHICH ACTIVATES THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ... Read more
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPAIR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, REROUTE THE HOSE, AND REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88009
Opened: Nov 16, 1987 , Closed: Jan 9, 1990
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
ANALYSIS:MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE.TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIO... Read more
AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD across all model years (1978, 1983).
16
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths