1985 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

1 recalls, 2 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

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Mar 22, 2000
SHIFT LEVER REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE OUT OF PARK POSITION. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Jan 18, 1997
ENGINE FIRE.

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1988 1 0 View
1987 1 1 View
1985 (current) 1 2
1984 3 2 View
1983 2 1 View
1982 4 2 View
1981 4 0 View
1980 4 0 View

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