AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD recalls and defective parts found on AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT Units affected: 9715	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1982-12-13
Summary: ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Units affected: 509	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1982-05-24
Summary: 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".
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Units affected: 15500	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1981-09-22
Summary: 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.
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 11162	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1981-07-06
Summary: THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD SEAT BELTS Recall
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	SEAT BELTS Units affected: 742	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1981-01-04
Summary: 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.
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Recall
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Units affected: 6000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1979-08-28
Summary: 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.
1979 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
1979 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7700	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1979-01-30
Summary: 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".
1979 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Recall
1979 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Units affected: 122	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1978-10-18
Summary: 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.