1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE RECALL - #79V240000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : UNIVERSAL JOINT
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 8/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/13/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/18/1980 |
| # Affected |
666 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVELINE, UNIVERSAL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DISCONNECTED PROPELLER SHAFT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A CLUNKING NOISE MAY INDICATE THAT FASTENERS HAVE LOOSENED. IF THISHAPPENS, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED. |
| See also |
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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