American Motors American Motors 1965-1970
Model American Motors made by American Motors got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and vehicle speed control.
Car model
Model 9999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 81E013000 | AMERICAN | from 05/01/1980 to 08/01/1980 | E (Equipment) | 366 | 09/01/1981 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/01/1981 | 09/25/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to a defect in the wiring system, dealer-installed air conditioning kits may cause the engine to continue running when the ignition key is turned to the off position and the air conditioner is in operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Upon inspection, the air conditioning wiring system will be modified and a circuit breaker will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; air conditioning wiring.consequences of defect: if the engine does not shut off, the vehicle could moveunexpectedly and an accident could result.note: manufacturer advises that the air conditioner should not be used untilthe defect is corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 81E008000 | AMERICAN | from 07/01/1980 to 02/01/1981 | E (Equipment) | 1205 | 07/06/1981 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/06/1981 | 07/13/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The actuation chain of the cruise command could catch on the throttle linkage. this can cause the throttle to remain in a partially open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A new cruise command servo cable assembly will be installed and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle category: passenger vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines.system: equipment; cruise command.consequences of defect: loss of throttle control could result in loss ofvehicle control and, possibly an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/24/1994 | 4 | ||
| Blown head gasket, causing overheating (3rd vehicle from 471548). *ak | |||