American Motors Eagle 1984

Model Eagle made in 1984 by American Motors got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts, structure. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, fuel system, other and steering. The car has one 4.2, ffs engine.

Model 1984

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
4.2, (FFS) 6Automatic 3 gearsRegular1 - Category 1 Truck

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
07E064000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)3400010/15/2007MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/27/200708/24/2007
Defect SummaryCertain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence SummaryA leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Corrective SummaryFederal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
NotesThis recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
09E021000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)279005/12/2009MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC04/30/200904/30/2009
Defect SummaryFederal-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 SummaryExcess fuel pump pressure could cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryFederal-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.
NotesThis 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM
83V119000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 10/01/1983 to 10/01/1983V (Vehicle)4011/15/1983MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/15/198312/07/1983
Defect SummaryFront wheels may wobble due to the inadvertent omission of a wheel bearing cup during assembly.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryVehicles will be inspected and, if bearing parts are discovered to be missing, they will be installed before the vehicles are sold.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; front hub assembly.consequences of defect: this condition could result in degraded front brakeperformance or steering control, and the possibility of a vehicle accident.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EA88009CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/16/198701/09/1990ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES88V132000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
04/01/1992
 Passive restraints: driver's and passenger's seat belt buckles broke and the entire seatbelt system failed, cause unknown. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
12/13/19941
 Doors won't stay open in cold weather due to being out of adjustment. *ak