1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 81V007000 on 02/11/1981
- Component:
- Power train:axle hubs
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1980 - 11/30/1980
- Affected:
- 505
- Defect:
- The front axle hub spacer may have been omitted from the front hub and bearing carrier assemblies. this condition could allow excessive front wheel bearing movement resulting in wheel bearing damage.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace front spacer and wheel bearing at no charge to owners.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; front axle hub and bearing assembly.consequences of defect: wheel bearing damage may occur without prior warningand an accident could result.note: vehicle should not be driven until the necessary repairs have been made.
- Campaign:
- 81V016000 on 03/05/1981
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1980 - 10/31/1980
- Affected:
- 742
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Seat belts will be inspected for proper installation and, if necessary, seat belts will be either replaced or relocated in correct position. work will be completed without charge to owners.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belt assembly.
- Campaign:
- 81V081000 on 07/07/1981
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1980 - 01/31/1981
- Affected:
- 11,162
- Defect:
- The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6 cylinder engines andfactory installed cruise commands.system: fuel; cruise command actuation chain.consequences of defect: if the throttle fails to fully close, normal vehicledeceleration will not take place. this would result in a longer than normalvehicle stopping distance and the possibility of an accident.note: until the defect is corrected, the owner is advised to avoid engineoperation at full throttle.
- Campaign:
- 09E021000 on 04/29/2009
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 2,790
- Defect:
- Federal-mogul corporation is recalling 2,790 mechanical fuel pumps, p/no. m6737 sold under carter and napa brands and p/no. 2m6737 sold under accu-flow and tru-flow brands shipped between august 2008 and march 2009 for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm rod in certain production runs may have been improperly manufactured. improperly manufactured pump diaphragm rods may cause the pump to produce excess pressure.
- Consequence:
- Excess fuel pump pressure could cause a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall began on may 12, 2009. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, carter, accu-flo, and tru-flo fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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