by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE RECALLS - (10 Recalls Found)
Since 1977, AMERICAN MOTORS has issued a total of 46 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 10 have been for the AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE starting in 1979. This accounts for less than 1.0% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The EAGLE accounts for about 21.7% of all the AMERICAN MOTORS recalls issued since 1977. Compared to other car manufacturers, AMERICAN MOTORS ranks #53 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.
Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE or AMERICAN MOTORS itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.
Find your AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE to view the complete recall details.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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1984 Recalls ↓
Problem: FRONT WHEELS MAY WOBBLE DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF A WHEEL BEARING CUP DURING ASSEMBLY. Recall Details - 11/15/1983
1982 Recalls ↓
Problem: 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 WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT FUNCTION. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIR INJECTION MANIFOLD TUBE AND COULD BE DAMAGED IF ENGINE OVERHEATS. Recall Details - 9/22/1981
Problem: 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". Recall Details - 5/24/1982
Problem: ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR. Recall Details - 12/13/1982
1981 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING CARRIER ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MOVEMENT RESULTING IN WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE. Recall Details - 1/9/1981
Problem: THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. UNDER HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS OR IN A COLLISION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHO MAY CONTACT OTHER OBJECTS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. Recall Details - 1/4/1981
Problem: THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. Recall Details - 7/6/1981
1980 Recalls ↓
Problem: 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. Recall Details - 8/28/1979
Problem: 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. Recall Details - 9/10/1979
Problem: 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. Recall Details - 10/30/1979
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