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1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

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.
2,790 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
79V240000 Oct 30, 1979
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE OR TRANSFER CASE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
666 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
79V199000 Sep 10, 1979
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
A HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE NEAR ITS INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
3,310 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
79V194000 Aug 28, 1979
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
AN IMPROPER BULB SOCKET MAY EXIST IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN UNACCEPTABLE DECREASE IN BRIGHTNESS LEVELS IN LAMPS USED FOR REAR SIGNALING.
Remedy
REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM REAR TAILLIGHTS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
6,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA86024 Opened: Aug 7, 1986 , Closed: Nov 3, 1987
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1980
REAR AXLE FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:AMC STATES THAT THE REAR AXLEASSEMBLIES FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE THE SAME FOR ALL 1980-1986MODELS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS.AMC DOES NOT CONSIDER THEALLEGED DEFECT TO BE ANY PROBLEM.ANALYSIS: A REVIEW OF THE REPORTS INDICATES THAT MOST OF THE FAIL... Read more

AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE across all model years (1980, 1988).

20 Total Recalls
12 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE - Year by Year

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1981 4 0 View
1980 (current) 4 0

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