1980 American Motors Eagle

1980 American Motors Eagle Recalls

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1980 American Motors Eagle Recalls

1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V194000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 28, 1979

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6000
Model Affected
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

1980 American Motors Eagle Defect 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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM REAR TAILLIGHTS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6000

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V240000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 30, 1979

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 666
Model Affected
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

1980 American Motors Eagle Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
666

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V199000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 10, 1979

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3310
Model Affected
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

1980 American Motors Eagle Defect Summary:
A HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE NEAR ITS INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINT.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3310

Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION