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1983 AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE

0 recalls — 0 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE

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

EA88015 Opened: Jan 19, 1988 — Closed: May 16, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1983
SEAT TRACK
SUMMARY: RESULTS OF ETF TESTING SHOW THAT A FAILED SEAT TRACK CAUSES THETHE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO RECLINE UNTIL THE SEAT BACK CONTACTS THE REAR SEATCUSHION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ANALYSIS: THE ROCKER RECLINER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESSEPARATES FROM THE TRA... Read more
PE88015 Opened: Jan 15, 1988 — Closed: Jun 8, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1983
FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION
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PE87062 Opened: Sep 28, 1987 — Closed: Mar 31, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
BRAKE FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFO FROM MFG: IR BEING DRAFTEDANALYSIS: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE DEFECT IN REAR BRAKES. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTERREPORTED TO WEAR/FAIL AND JAM BRAKE DRUM.STATUS: DRAFTING IR===
PE87029 Opened: May 12, 1987 — Closed: Jan 19, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1983
SEAT TRACK FAILURE
SUMMARY: SINCE PE 85-060 WAS CLOSED ON 1/3/86, ODI RECEIVED 7 ADDI-TIONAL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.ODI'S IR OF 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES. ETF TEST-ING CONFIRMED THE SAFETY RELATEDNESS OF A FAILED SEAT. ODI HAS RECEIVED18 COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:... Read more
EA85043 Opened: Aug 21, 1985 — Closed: Jul 21, 1987
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1983
UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCEL
SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER CLAIMS MOST REPORTS ARE A SHIFT-FLARE CONDITION OFHIGHER ENGINE SPEEDS DURING THE NO-LOAD SHIFTING TIME INTERVAL.THIS CLAIMDOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUBSTANTIATED BY THE REPORTS.REPORTS DO NOT FOLLOWTHE TYPICAL SCENARIO OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURING WHEN THE VEHICLE ISPLACED INTO... Read more

AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE across all model years (1984–1985).

2 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE — Year by Year

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