AMERICAN MOTORS Complaints

1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE. CONSUMER REQUESTS RECALL NOTICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLE. *SMD

THE PITMAN ARM TAPPERED STUD CONNECTING TO THE CENTER LINK SHEARED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *MJS

ROLLOVER CHECK VALVE HAS FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SHIFT LEVER REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE OUT OF PARK POSITION. MJS

VEHICLE FIRE; 10 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

WE HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. AND THE PHONE ATTENDANT SAID "WE WILL NOT COVER THIS". LET ME SAY THAT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON A DETERIORATION (PCV) HOSE ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY (CHRYSLER) TOOK CARE OF THIS AT A LOCAL DEALER. IT SURE DOES SEEM TO ME THAT SAFETY BELTS ARE OF GREATER IMPORTANCE THAN A HOSE!! WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND CANNOT BUCKLE THEM IN!!!!

CARBURETOR FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, DEATH OF CONSUMER. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

PASSIVE RESTRAINTS: DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE AND THE ENTIRE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK