by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD RECALLS - (8 Recalls Found)
Since 1977, AMERICAN MOTORS has issued a total of 46 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 8 have been for the AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD starting in 1978. This accounts for less than 1.0% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The CONCORD accounts for about 17.4% 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 CONCORD 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 CONCORD listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD to view the complete recall details.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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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 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
1979 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS BENT CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE INERTIA SEAT LOCK ASSEMBLY FROM FUNCTIONING AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT STOP. Recall Details - 10/18/1978
Problem: INFORMATION ON TIRE AIR PRESSURE PLACARDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE INCORRECT. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". Recall Details - 1/30/1979
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