AMERICAN MOTORS RECALLS & DEFECTS | AMERICAN MOTORS PROBLEMS

AMERICAN MOTORS RECALLS & DEFECTS | AMERICAN MOTORS PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of AMERICAN MOTORS recalls and defective parts found on AMERICAN MOTORS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the AMERICAN MOTORS 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

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1984-1985 AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
1984-1985 AMERICAN MOTORS ENCORE	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 184508	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1985-01-14
Summary: THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR UNIT MAY LACK INTEGRITY DUE TO THE HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
1983-1985 AMERICAN MOTORS ALLIANCE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
1983-1985 AMERICAN MOTORS ALLIANCE	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 184508	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1985-01-14
Summary: THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR UNIT MAY LACK INTEGRITY DUE TO THE HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Recall
1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Units affected: 40	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1983-11-15
Summary: FRONT WHEELS MAY WOBBLE DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF A WHEEL BEARING CUP DURING ASSEMBLY.
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 SPIRIT POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT	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 EAGLE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE	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 EAGLE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE	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 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 SPIRIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT	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.
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE	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.