'80 AMC Eagle Recalls
| Recall Date: |
APR 30, 2009 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Model Affected: |
EAGLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
2790
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 30, 2009
Model Affected:
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
Summary:
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.
Remedy:
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.
Potential Units Affected:
2790
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
| Recall Date: |
AUG 28, 1979 |
| Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Model Affected: |
EAGLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
6000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 28, 1979
Model Affected:
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
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.
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.
Potential Units Affected:
6000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
| Recall Date: |
OCT 30, 1979 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Model Affected: |
EAGLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
666
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 30, 1979
Model Affected:
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
666
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
| Recall Date: |
SEP 10, 1979 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Model Affected: |
EAGLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
3310
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 10, 1979
Model Affected:
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
3310
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION